Harris County, TX
ZIP 77044
In ZIP 77044, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Generation Park Management District meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by bromoform at 1.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Nearest Superfund site: Sikes Disposal Pits, 2.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lyondell Chemical Co (45%), mostly ethylene oxide.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 38,374 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 77044
- Superfund sites nearbyA to F
- Factories and industrial sitesF
- Oil and gas wellsD to F
- Parks and nature nearbyB to C
- Air qualityD to F
- Drinking water qualityA to C
- Pesticide useA to B
- Neighborhood health statusA to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsC
- Noise levelsA
- Radiation signalsA
Based on 8 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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