Kaufman, 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 Kaufman in Texas · Population: 160,718
TRI sites such as Conecsus LLC; Hunter Panels a Div of Carlisle Construction Materials; Mica Steelworks-Kaufman; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF FORNEY; WEST CEDAR CREEK MUD; CITY OF TERRELL; NPL sites such as Van der Horst USA Corporation anchor Kaufman, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 52/100 (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 Kaufman include CITY OF FORNEY; CITY OF CRANDALL; ABLES SPRINGS SUD, while Conecsus LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 46 / peak 147 in 2024.
Burden score 52/100 (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 Kaufman -- 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 Kaufman, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+36.4%
15 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+36.9%
84.7 thousand lb → 115.9 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.
- Kaufman, TX's total reported releases rose from 84.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 115.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kaufman, TX's water releases fell from 35 lb in 2022 to 1 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kaufman, TX's off-site transfers rose from 76.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 106.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kaufman, TX's chemicals reported fell from 20 in 2022 to 19 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 | 226 (62%) | 128 | 8 | 147 |
| 2023 | 222 (61%) | 133 | 8 | 159 |
| 2022 | 252 (69%) | 110 | 3 | 112 |
| 2021 | 269 (74%) | 96 | 0 | 84 |
| 2020 | 260 (71%) | 105 | 1 | 134 |
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 (21)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF FORNEY | 29,692 | 4 |
| WEST CEDAR CREEK MUD | 24,414 | 0 |
| CITY OF TERRELL | 18,432 | 0 |
| HIGH POINT SUD | 16,341 | 0 |
| TALTY SUD | 15,987 | 0 |
| COLLEGE MOUND SUD | 13,200 | 0 |
| GASTONIA SCURRY SUD | 11,169 | 0 |
| TOWN OF PROVIDENCE VILLAGE | 7,128 | 0 |
| CITY OF KAUFMAN | 7,125 | 0 |
| CITY OF CRANDALL | 5,749 | 1 |
| ABLES SPRINGS SUD | 5,655 | 2 |
| ROSE HILL SUD | 4,827 | 0 |
| BECKER-JIBA SUD | 3,741 | 0 |
| POETRY WSC | 3,636 | 2 |
| COMBINE WSC | 3,588 | 5 |
| NORTH KAUFMAN WSC | 3,174 | 0 |
| CITY OF KEMP | 1,283 | 10 |
| LAWRENCE WSC | 957 | 2 |
| OAK GROVE TEXAS WSC | 670 | 1 |
| SOUTHEAST KAUFMAN WSC | 183 | 1 |
| LIL COUNTRYSIDE WSC | 54 | 8 |
TRI Facilities (17)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conecsus LLC | 354.9K lbs |
| 2 | Hunter Panels a Div of Carlisle Construction Materials | 74.3K lbs |
| 3 | Mica Steelworks-Kaufman | 59.9K lbs |
| 4 | Smurfit Kappa N.a. - Forney Mill | 31.9K lbs |
| 5 | Nucor Building Systems-Texas | 24.1K lbs |
| 6 | Oldcastle Building Envelope - Texas Facility | 11.4K lbs |
| 7 | Terrell Hot Mix Asphalt Plant | 370 lbs |
| 8 | Fxi Inc. - Terrell | 286 lbs |
| 9 | Vytron | 100 lbs |
| 10 | Powerlab Inc. | 60 lbs |
| 11 | Redi-Mix - Forney | 5 lbs |
| 12 | Terrell Plant | 1 lbs |
| 13 | Txi-Terrell Ready Mix | 0 lbs |
| 14 | Holcim-Sor Inc. - Forney Rm | 0 lbs |
| 15 | Txi-Mabank Ready Mix | 0 lbs |
| 16 | Txi Forney Portable 137 | 0 lbs |
| 17 | Veka South | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Van der Horst USA Corporation | NPL Site | 48.00 |
Cities in Kaufman (8)
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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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