Hood, TX
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 Hood in Texas · Population: 64,198
TRI sites such as Cowtown Gas Processing Plant; Star Step Trinkote Coatings LLC; Tri-Chem Specialty LLC; SDWIS systems such as ACTON MUD; CITY OF GRANBURY; CITY OF TOLAR anchor Hood, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 36/100 (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 Hood include ACTON MUD; CITY OF GRANBURY; SKY HARBOUR WSC, while Cowtown Gas Processing Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 40 / peak 154 in 2024.
Burden score 36/100 (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 Hood -- 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 Hood, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-15.3%
2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-90.1%
36.8 thousand lb → 3.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Hood, TX's total reported releases fell from 4.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hood, TX's air releases fell from 2.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hood, TX's off-site transfers fell from 1.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hood, TX's chemicals reported rose from 10 in 2022 to 11 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 274 (80%) | 64 | 5 | 154 |
| 2023 | 289 (80%) | 61 | 11 | 143 |
| 2022 | 295 (82%) | 54 | 11 | 150 |
| 2021 | 331 (93%) | 25 | 1 | 122 |
| 2020 | 330 (92%) | 27 | 0 | 100 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Texas, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (10)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| ACTON MUD | 20,458 | 6 |
| CITY OF GRANBURY | 11,468 | 5 |
| CITY OF TOLAR | 1,461 | 0 |
| CITY OF LIPAN | 1,344 | 0 |
| SKY HARBOUR WSC | 1,248 | 5 |
| MESA GRANDE WSC | 453 | 4 |
| MOORELAND WATER COMPANY | 414 | 1 |
| HAPPY HILL FARM ACADEMY | 238 | 0 |
| LGRVR WSC | 150 | 0 |
| RAIN WSC | 132 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (4)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowtown Gas Processing Plant | 32.5K lbs |
| 2 | Star Step Trinkote Coatings LLC | 14.1K lbs |
| 3 | Tri-Chem Specialty LLC | 22 lbs |
| 4 | Ingram Concrete - Granbury 1 | 8 lbs |
Cities in Hood (4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the environmental risk level in Hood, Texas? ▼
Are there Superfund sites in Hood? ▼
How many toxic release facilities are in Hood? ▼
What is the air quality in Hood? ▼
Is the drinking water safe in Hood? ▼
What environmental agencies cover Hood? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.