Grayson, TX

Moderate Risk (37/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Grayson in Texas · Population: 139,988

TRI sites such as Texas Instruments; Florestone LLC; Denison Industries; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF DENISON; CITY OF VAN ALSTYNE; TWO WAY SUD anchor Grayson, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 37/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Grayson include NORTHWEST GRAYSON COUNTY WCID 1; CITY OF BELLS; CITY OF WHITEWRIGHT, while Texas Instruments leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 37/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Grayson -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Grayson, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-12.8%

10 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-12.8%

33.7 thousand lb → 29.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Grayson, TX's total reported releases fell from 33.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 29.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grayson, TX's water releases rose from 135 lb in 2022 to 177 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grayson, TX's air releases fell from 32.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 28.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Grayson, TX's chemicals reported rose from 14 in 2022 to 15 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
139,988
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
43
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
163.0K lbs

Water Systems (43)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF DENISON 27,500 0
CITY OF VAN ALSTYNE 7,000 0
TWO WAY SUD 6,804 0
SOUTH GRAYSON SUD 6,750 0
CITY OF HOWE 4,548 0
LUELLA SUD 4,200 0
CITY OF WHITESBORO 4,192 0
KENTUCKYTOWN WSC 4,083 0
NORTHWEST GRAYSON COUNTY WCID 1 3,615 3
OAK RIDGE SOUTH GALE WSC 3,153 0
STARR WSC 3,100 0
CITY OF POTTSBORO 2,874 0
PINK HILL WSC 2,835 0
CITY OF BELLS 2,101 1
CITY OF COLLINSVILLE 1,866 0
CITY OF DORCHESTER 1,696 0
CITY OF KNOLLWOOD 1,675 0
CITY OF WHITEWRIGHT 1,638 1
CITY OF TIOGA 938 0
CITY OF TOM BEAN 799 0
CITY OF SOUTHMAYD WESTVIEW SUBDIVISION 738 0
SUNSET WATER SYSTEM 570 1
CITY OF SOUTHMAYD 489 6
CITY OF SADLER 483 0
THOMPSON HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM 414 0
PERRIN WATER SYSTEM 408 3
MYRA WATER SYSTEM 363 3
TEXOMA ESTATES WSC 216 0
LOMA LINDA WATER SUPPLY 216 1
BRITTANY HILL WATER ASSOCIATION 189 1
ROLLING HILLS WATER SUPPLY 186 1
DENTON ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK 156 2
AMERICAN LEGION MIA POST 231 141 1
HAMILTON ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 123 2
BINFORD PLACE SUBDIVISION 120 1
TARA PARK WATER SYSTEM 113 1
WHISPERING PINES LAKE WATER 108 1
PINE OAK FOREST WATER 105 1
SILVERWOODS SUBDIVISION 90 1
MUNSON POINT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 87 10
GREEN LAKE ESTATES WATER SUPPLY 66 2
SHELBY WATER 61 2
GREATER TEXOMA UTILITY AUTHORITY 0 0

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Texas Instruments 60.2K lbs
2 Florestone LLC 36.5K lbs
3 Denison Industries 32.6K lbs
4 Finisar Corp 19.6K lbs
5 Aaar Denison I 12.4K lbs
6 Aaar Denison II 1.3K lbs
7 Texas Manufacturing Co 345 lbs
8 Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products LLC 79 lbs
9 Eaton Corp. 33 lbs
10 Rk Hall - Materials & Asphalt Plant - Denison 16 lbs
11 Redi-Mix - Sherman 3 lbs

Cities in Grayson (16)

Denison
5 facilities · 6 water
Sherman
5 facilities · 2 water
Whitesboro
1 facilities · 2 water
Collinsville
0 facilities · 16 water
Pottsboro
0 facilities · 3 water
Bells
0 facilities · 2 water
Southmayd
0 facilities · 2 water
Van Alstyne
0 facilities · 2 water
Whitewright
0 facilities · 2 water
Dorchester
0 facilities · 1 water
Gordonville
0 facilities · 1 water
Howe
0 facilities · 1 water
Knollwood
0 facilities · 1 water
Sadler
0 facilities · 1 water
Tioga
0 facilities · 1 water
Tom Bean
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Grayson, Texas?
Grayson, TX has an environmental risk score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 43 water systems on record. 21 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Grayson?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Grayson, TX in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Grayson?
Grayson, TX has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 163.0K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Grayson?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Grayson, TX. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Grayson?
Grayson, TX has 43 EPA-regulated water systems. 21 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Grayson?
Environmental compliance in Grayson, Texas is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Texas state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro