Walker, TX

Moderate Risk (33/100)

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 Walker in Texas · Population: 78,292

TRI sites such as Gardner Glass Products Inc; Exxonmobil Huntsville Polyolefin Thermoset Resin Plant; Liquid Minerals Group New Waverly Plant; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF HUNTSVILLE; SANTA FE UTILITY; TDCJ BETO UNIT anchor Walker, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 33/100 (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 Walker include TDCJ BETO UNIT; TDCJ COFFIELD UNIT; RIVERSIDE SUD, while Gardner Glass Products Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 33/100 (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 Walker -- 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 Walker, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-6.0%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-11.7%

11.7 thousand lb → 10.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Walker, TX's total reported releases fell from 11.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Walker, TX's off-site transfers rose from 56 lb in 2022 to 286 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Walker, TX's chemicals reported fell from 10 in 2022 to 8 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Walker, TX's air releases fell from 11.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
78,292
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
59
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
51.1K lbs

Water Systems (59)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE 48,522 0
SANTA FE UTILITY 8,265 0
TDCJ BETO UNIT 8,148 1
TDCJ COFFIELD UNIT 7,965 8
RIVERSIDE SUD 6,246 120
TDCJ CHASE FIELD 5,669 2
TDCJ RAMSEY AREA 5,119 2
TDCJ JESTER UNIT 3 3,365 1
TDCJ WAINWRIGHT UNIT 3,148 1
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT 3,043 8
TDCJ MEMORIAL UNIT 2,501 1
DODGE OAKHURST WSC 2 2,500 3
WALKER COUNTY SUD D 2,184 0
OAK HOLLOW SUBDIVISION 1,980 0
PHELPS SUD 1,900 5
HIGH MEADOWS RANCH WATER SUPPLY 1,827 0
WALKER COUNTY SUD B CRABBS PRAIRIE 1,815 0
WALKER COUNTY SUD C 1,674 0
RANCH CREST SUBDIVISION 1,623 0
TDCJ PACK UNIT 1,597 75
WATERWOOD MUD 1 1,494 0
WALKER COUNTY SUD A 1,458 0
TDCJ LUTHER UNITS 1,431 4
CITY OF NEW WAVERLY 1,125 1
MONTEBELLO UTILITY 1,068 0
LIBERTY COUNTY UTILITIES 1,008 0
YAUPON COVE 1,000 0
TDCJ BATEN & JORDAN UNITS 962 1
B & J WATER CO 675 0
DOS AGUAS 669 0
PEACH CREEK PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM 534 0
HAMMOND MOUND WATER SYSTEM 528 0
WALKER COUNTY SUD F 447 2
POWDER MILL ESTATES 342 0
WATSON LAKES WSC 330 0
SHOREWOOD FOREST WATER SYSTEM 312 1
PARADISE COVE WATER SYSTEM 298 1
GREEN RICH SHORES AND STERLING ISLAND SU 275 16
PINE GROVE ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 243 0
NORTH LAKE ESTATES 225 0
POE BRACEWELL WATER SYSTEM 220 0
LAKE LIVINGSTON HEIGHTS WSC 150 50
DEEP RIVER PLANTATION 135 14
OAKS OF ROSEHILL 132 0
TWIN OAKS MHP HARRIS 105 0
TIMBER SWITCH WATER PLANT 105 0
BELL WATER 99 4
ENCHANTED COVE WATER SYSTEM 96 0
CEDAR CREEK RANCH SUBDIVISION 96 0
CIELO SUBDIVISION 51 0
EMERALD ESTATES 49 102
BEAU VIEW UTILITIES 45 1
HIGHWAY 90 ESTATES 39 0
ESPERANZA WTP 0 0
HARRIS COUNTY INDIAN SPRINGS 0 0
EMORY GLEN WATER SYSTEM 0 0
TRA LIVINGSTON REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY 0 0
TRA TRINITY COUNTY REGIONAL 0 0
TRA HUNTSVILLE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY 0 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gardner Glass Products Inc 38.8K lbs
2 Exxonmobil Huntsville Polyolefin Thermoset Resin Plant 8.2K lbs
3 Liquid Minerals Group New Waverly Plant 2.7K lbs
4 Ufp New Waverly 785 lbs
5 Weatherford International Huntsville Manufacturing 574 lbs
6 Txi-Huntsville Ready Mix 0 lbs

Cities in Walker (4)

Huntsville
5 facilities · 25 water
New Waverly
1 facilities · 30 water
Riverside
0 facilities · 3 water
Dodge
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Walker, Texas?
Walker, TX has an environmental risk score of 33/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 59 water systems on record. 24 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Walker?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Walker, TX in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Walker?
Walker, TX has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 51.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Walker?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Walker, 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 Walker?
Walker, TX has 59 EPA-regulated water systems. 24 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 Walker?
Environmental compliance in Walker, 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