What the Hereford records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- No monitoring records returned in this report.
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- 1 pipeline incident record shown; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026
Water quality in Hereford
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 Hereford, TX from EPA SDWIS.
Hereford Municipal Water System
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 16,048 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
1
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
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 Hereford
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
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Deaf Smith County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 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
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
1
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
3
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
White Energy Hereford LLC
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Hereford
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
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
3
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
More MSHA records matched the search than this preview shows.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Deaf Smith County, TX
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Deaf Smith County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Hereford
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
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.
Pipeline Incidents
1
Pipeline Incidents
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Deaf Smith County, TexasPop. 18,377
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 9,557
- State
- 7,875
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 25.9%
- State
- 17.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 4.5
- State
- 3.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.3
- State
- 4.6
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 17.3%
- State
- 13.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 42.6%
- State
- 36.2%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 5.8
- State
- 8.6
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 14.8%
- State
- 11.0%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 74.4
- State
- 77.2
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 9,557 | 7,875 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 25.9% | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.3% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 36.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 5.8 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 14.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.4 | 77.2 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Hereford, Texas
Has PFAS been found in the water in Hereford, Texas?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Hereford.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Hereford, Texas?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 26 violations for Hereford Municipal Water System.
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 Hereford, Texas?
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Hereford yet.
Is there radon in Hereford, Texas?
The radon data for Hereford covers Deaf Smith County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Hereford, Texas?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in Hereford, Texas?
The county data for Hereford reports a life expectancy of 74.4 years in Deaf Smith 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 Hereford, Texas?
The county data for Hereford reports 9,557 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Deaf Smith 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 Hereford, Texas?
The county data for Hereford lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 5.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Deaf Smith County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What environmental incidents are recorded near Hereford, Texas?
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Atmos Energy Corporation-West Texas near Hereford on Dec 15, 2018. The reported release was natural gas.