# TxEnvironmentalViolationPulse benchmark report

> As of 2026-10-28, TxEnvironmentalViolationPulse holds 1,403 public records from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Notices of Violation (data.texas.gov). The largest group is Drinking water / public water system with 482 (34%); the median violations is 2 (middle half 1 to 4). Computed from the live dataset and updated on every refresh.

## Typical violations

- Lowest: 1
- 25th percentile: 1
- Median: 2
- 75th percentile: 4
- Highest: 54

## By location

| Group | Records |
|---|---|
| Harris | 175 |
| Montgomery | 58 |
| Tarrant | 42 |
| Brazoria | 40 |
| Dallas | 38 |
| Nueces | 31 |
| Victoria | 27 |
| Bexar | 27 |
| Jefferson | 27 |
| Fort Bend | 22 |
| Hays | 20 |
| Denton | 20 |
| Lubbock | 20 |
| Collin | 19 |
| Galveston | 19 |

## By category

| Group | Records |
|---|---|
| Drinking water / public water system | 482 |
| Wastewater and stormwater | 316 |
| Air | 245 |
| Petroleum storage tanks | 203 |
| Solid, used-oil and hazardous waste | 99 |
| Other program | 44 |
| Aggregate production (quarries, pits) | 14 |

Source: https://zalwin.com/reports/txenvironmentalviolationpulse-benchmark (updated 2026-10-28).