What the Bellaire records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Bellaire
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Bellaire, TX from EPA SDWIS.
City of Bellaire
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 18,090 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS Screening
PFAS Screening
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2025 to May 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Bellaire drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
Impaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Keegans Bayou-Brays Bayou
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
2
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Bellaire
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
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EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Harris County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
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Nonattainment Status
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Original designation: Sep 2018
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment · Subpart 2/Severe 15
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleEPA terminated this area's 1997 ozone anti-backsliding obligations effective March 16, 2020. Separate SIP requirements may apply.
Open data source: EPA final anti-backsliding termination ruleData from EPA Green Book
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Channelview
Annual mean: 20.9 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.038 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 4 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Clinton — Houston, Texas
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
1
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Renwick Plant
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Bellaire
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
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Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
County radon potential
Harris County, TX
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Harris County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Bellaire
FEMA Flood Zones
1
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Harris County, TexasPop. 4,780,913
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 7,724
- State
- 7,875
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 20.0%
- State
- 17.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.4
- State
- 3.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.2
- State
- 4.6
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 15.5%
- State
- 13.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 36.5%
- State
- 36.2%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 10.7
- State
- 8.6
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- Yes
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 12.2%
- State
- 11.0%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 77.9
- State
- 77.2
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,724 | 7,875 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 20.0% | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.5% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 36.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.7 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.9 | 77.2 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Bellaire, Texas
Has PFAS been found in the water in Bellaire, Texas?
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Bellaire. Results dated Feb 21, 2025 to May 16, 2025 include 6:2 FTS at 0.0095 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0051 to 0.0066 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Bellaire, Texas?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for the City of Bellaire.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Bellaire, Texas?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Bellaire.
The monitoring station at Channelview recorded an annual average of 20.9 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Channelview recorded an annual average of 0.038 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Clinton, Houston, Texas recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Bellaire, Texas?
The radon data for Bellaire covers Harris County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Bellaire, Texas?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in Bellaire, Texas?
The county data for Bellaire reports a life expectancy of 77.9 years in Harris County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Bellaire, Texas?
The county data for Bellaire reports 7,724 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Harris County, Texas. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Bellaire, Texas?
The county data for Bellaire lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Harris County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.