Tarrant, TX

High Risk (86/100)

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 Tarrant in Texas · Population: 2,135,743

TRI sites such as Gmc Truck Group Arlington Assembly Plant; Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp; Berryman Products Inc.; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF FORT WORTH; CITY OF MANSFIELD; CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS; NPL sites such as Air Force Plant #4 (General Dynamics); Pesses Chemical Co.; Sandy Beach Road Ground Water Plume anchor Tarrant, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 86/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

EPCRA disclosures in Tarrant total 4.3M lbs; health-flagged SDWIS rows include CITY OF FORT WORTH; CITY OF HURST; CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, while Gmc Truck Group Arlington Assembly Plant leads TRI pounds. AQS median AQI 54 / peak 203 in 2024.

Largest TRI sites in the extract: Gmc Truck Group Arlington Assembly Plant; Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp; Berryman Products Inc.. Named SDWIS systems: CITY OF FORT WORTH; CITY OF MANSFIELD; CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS. NPL sites on record: Air Force Plant #4 (General Dynamics); Pesses Chemical Co.; Sandy Beach Road Ground Water Plume. Burden score 86/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite here; tables reproduce EPA disclosure history, not a current-safety verdict.

Release-over-release change

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

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+8.6%

115 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+11.1%

863.7 thousand lb → 960.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 9 facilities filed for the first time and 6 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Tarrant, TX's total reported releases rose from 861.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 936.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Tarrant, TX's land releases rose from 1.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Tarrant, TX's off-site transfers rose from 251.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 358.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Tarrant, TX's water releases rose from 2.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
2,135,743
TRI Facilities
50
Water Systems
48
Superfund Sites
3
Total Releases
4.3M lbs

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 130 (36%) 205 25 203
2023 99 (27%) 239 23 172
2022 132 (36%) 211 20 172
2021 161 (44%) 190 12 209
2020 163 (45%) 187 13 159
2024 Good Air Quality: 36% of days
Unhealthy days: 31
Median AQI: 54

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 (48)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF FORT WORTH 955,900 3
CITY OF MANSFIELD 89,227 0
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 74,859 0
CITY OF EULESS 61,601 0
CITY OF BEDFORD 49,941 0
CITY OF KELLER 46,308 0
CITY OF HALTOM CITY 46,260 0
CITY OF HURST 40,454 2
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE 31,576 2
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 26,599 2
BENBROOK WATER AUTHORITY 25,616 0
CITY OF SAGINAW 23,890 0
CITY OF WATAUGA 23,806 0
CITY OF CROWLEY 19,935 2
CITY OF WHITE SETTLEMENT 18,522 9
CITY OF FOREST HILL 13,701 0
NAVAL AIR STN JOINT RESERVE BASE 9,000 1
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS 8,521 0
CITY OF RIVER OAKS 7,691 50
CITY OF KENNEDALE 7,670 0
CITY OF EVERMAN 6,279 0
CITY OF SANSOM PARK 5,359 12
CITY OF LAKE WORTH 4,720 0
TOWN OF EDGECLIFF VILLAGE 3,992 0
CITY OF HASLET 3,579 0
CITY OF WESTWORTH VILLAGE 2,597 0
TOWN OF PANTEGO 2,500 0
BLUE MOUND 2,396 0
CITY OF DALWORTHINGTON GARDENS 2,330 0
TOWN OF LAKESIDE 1,671 0
TOWN OF WESTOVER HILLS 682 0
SAINT FRANCIS VILLAGE 509 1
GLIDER BASE ESTATES 390 0
DU CHANE CHATEAUX 303 0
SHENANDOAH ESTATES 285 2
AUSTIN AQUA SYSTEM 261 2
DEER RUN AND WHITE ROCK CITY MARINA 226 1
ROLLINS HILLS ESTATES WATER CORP 165 0
FRIENDLY OAKS WSC 120 1
SOUTH LAKE PARK SERVICE 108 0
TWIN LAKES WATER 85 2
ALEDO RIDGE 72 0
SEVILLE WSC 72 1
CHISHOLM TRAIL MOBILE HOME PARK 69 0
SPRING CREEK CIRCLE WSC 51 3
SANDSTONE GARDENS DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT 48 0
WILLOW SPRINGS WS 48 0
TEXLAND GREAT PLAINS WATER SUPPLY 0 0

TRI Facilities (50)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gmc Truck Group Arlington Assembly Plant 907.8K lbs
2 Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp 418.5K lbs
3 Berryman Products Inc. 313.2K lbs
4 Oldcastle Infrastructure Inc 256.8K lbs
5 Bell Plant 5 249.3K lbs
6 US Air Force Plant 4 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co 245.6K lbs
7 Oldcastle Infrastructure Inc 238.7K lbs
8 C-Koe Metals LP 237.8K lbs
9 North American Galvanizing Co Hurst 145.7K lbs
10 Huntsman Building Solutions 145.1K lbs
11 Polycoat Products LLC 126.1K lbs
12 Sherwin-Williams Co 107.6K lbs
13 Azz Galvanizing Services-Crowley 98.4K lbs
14 Azz Galvanizing - Kennedale 87.1K lbs
15 Associated Fiberglass Enterprises 81.4K lbs
16 Meyer Utility Structures LLC Plant No 1611 55.1K lbs
17 Vandervoorts Dairy Foods Co 52.8K lbs
18 Terra-Vaults Inc. 41.5K lbs
19 Royal Baths Manufacturing Co 40.8K lbs
20 Gemini Coatings Inc. of Grand Prairie 37.5K lbs
21 Molson Coors USA LLC 36.0K lbs
22 Valtris Specialty Chemicals 32.1K lbs
23 Atco Rubber Products Inc 31.0K lbs
24 Allied Aviation Fueling Co of Texas 30.9K lbs
25 Danone US LLC 28.9K lbs
26 Bell Plant 1 24.3K lbs
27 Sabre Industries 21.8K lbs
28 Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC Fort Worth Terminal 21.6K lbs
29 US Navy Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth 21.0K lbs
30 Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC 15.0K lbs
31 Americhem Inc Mtx 13.9K lbs
32 Oil States Industries Inc. 12.2K lbs
33 Prc-Desoto International Inc. 11.8K lbs
34 Senergy Petroleum LLC - Fort Worth Bulk Plant 11.8K lbs
35 Tsa Processing 11.6K lbs
36 Tec Mansfield LLC 11.0K lbs
37 Southwin/ltd 9.9K lbs
38 Sunoco Euless Tx Terminal 8.9K lbs
39 Pratt & Whitney Services Inc 8.0K lbs
40 Midland Manufacturing Co 7.9K lbs
41 Transnorm System 7.3K lbs
42 Global Fort Worth Terminal 6.9K lbs
43 Linde 5.3K lbs
44 Rtp Co 5.2K lbs
45 Northwest Pipe Co 4.9K lbs
46 Trinity Tank Car Inc Plt 192 4.8K lbs
47 F&f Composite Group Inc 4.4K lbs
48 Abc Compounding Co of Texas Inc 4.1K lbs
49 F&f Composite Group Inc 3.9K lbs
50 Wr Meadows of Texas 3.6K lbs

Superfund Sites (3)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Air Force Plant #4 (General Dynamics) NPL Site 39.92
Pesses Chemical Co. Deleted NPL Site 28.86
Sandy Beach Road Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00

Cities in Tarrant (33)

Fort Worth
71 facilities · 15 water
Arlington
22 facilities · 3 water
Grand Prairie
21 facilities · 3 water
Mansfield
10 facilities · 1 water
Saginaw
8 facilities · 1 water
Euless
6 facilities · 1 water
Hurst
6 facilities · 1 water
Crowley
5 facilities · 3 water
Kennedale
5 facilities · 1 water
Haltom City
4 facilities · 1 water
Grapevine
2 facilities · 1 water
Keller
2 facilities · 1 water
Richland Hills
2 facilities · 0 water
Haslet
1 facilities · 2 water
Southlake
1 facilities · 2 water
Bedford
1 facilities · 1 water
North Richland Hills
1 facilities · 1 water
Dfw Airport
1 facilities · 0 water
Lake Worth
0 facilities · 2 water
Benbrook
0 facilities · 1 water
Blue Mound
0 facilities · 1 water
Colleyville
0 facilities · 1 water
Dalworthington Gardens
0 facilities · 1 water
Edgecliff Village
0 facilities · 1 water
Everman
0 facilities · 1 water
Forest Hill
0 facilities · 1 water
Fort Woth
0 facilities · 1 water
Lakeside
0 facilities · 1 water
Pantego
0 facilities · 1 water
River Oaks
0 facilities · 1 water
Watauga
0 facilities · 1 water
Westworth Village
0 facilities · 1 water
White Settlement
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Tarrant, Texas?
Tarrant, TX has an environmental risk score of 86/100 (High Risk), based on 50 TRI facilities, 3 Superfund sites, and 48 water systems on record. 17 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Tarrant?
Yes, Tarrant, TX has 3 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Tarrant?
Tarrant, TX has 50 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Tarrant?
In 2024, Tarrant, TX recorded a median AQI of 54 and a peak AQI of 203. 36% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Tarrant?
Tarrant, TX has 48 EPA-regulated water systems. 17 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 Tarrant?
Environmental compliance in Tarrant, 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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