Harris County, TX

ZIP 77059

In ZIP 77059, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Clear Lake City Water Authority has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.5× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Harris (farley Street), 4.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Equistar Chemicals Bayport Chemicals Plant (45%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.1 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 77059

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsD
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityD
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusA to B
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsA to B

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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