Bell County, TX

ZIP 76549

In ZIP 76549, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: City Of Georgetown meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility (60%), mostly lead.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 8,469 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 76549

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA to B
• Oil and gas wellsA to C
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityB to D
• Drinking water qualityB to C
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsA to B

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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