Brazoria County, TX

ZIP 77581

In ZIP 77581, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Wellborn Acres meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Dixie Oil Processors, Inc., 2.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Equistar Chemicals Bayport Chemicals Plant (39%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 126,183 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 77581

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

Based on 19 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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