Moore, TX

Moderate Risk (38/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Moore in Texas · Population: 21,234

TRI sites such as Diamond Shamrock Refining Co LP; Jbs Swift Cactus; Valero Partners McKee; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF DUMAS; CITY OF CACTUS; MOORTEX WSC anchor Moore, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Moore include CITY OF DUMAS; MOORTEX WSC, while Diamond Shamrock Refining Co LP leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 38/100 (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 Moore -- 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 Moore, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+46.0%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+46.0%

1.2 million lb → 1.8 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Moore, TX's total reported releases rose from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 1.8 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Moore, TX's land releases rose from 750.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Moore, TX's water releases rose from 300 lb in 2022 to 506 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Moore, TX's air releases rose from 329.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 346.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
21,234
TRI Facilities
5
Water Systems
3
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
6.3M lbs

Water Systems (3)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF DUMAS 14,290 3
CITY OF CACTUS 3,000 0
MOORTEX WSC 275 1

TRI Facilities (5)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Diamond Shamrock Refining Co LP 5.3M lbs
2 Jbs Swift Cactus 758.9K lbs
3 Valero Partners McKee 109.0K lbs
4 Etc Texas Pipeline Ltd. Sunray Gas Plant 84.0K lbs
5 Continental Carbon Co Sunray 41.7K lbs

Cities in Moore (3)

Sunray
4 facilities · 1 water
Cactus
1 facilities · 1 water
Dumas
0 facilities · 2 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Moore, Texas?
Moore, TX has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 5 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 3 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Moore?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Moore, TX in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Moore?
Moore, TX has 5 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 6.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Moore?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Moore, 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 Moore?
Moore, TX has 3 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Moore?
Environmental compliance in Moore, 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