Victoria County, Texas: drinking water report. Victoria County in the Texas Coastal Bend has about 92,000 residents, with the city of Victoria as the
Victoria County in the Texas Coastal Bend has about 92,000 residents, with the city of Victoria as the county seat. Water comes from the Guadalupe River and groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer. The county's economy blends petrochemical manufacturing (Formosa Plastics, Invista, DuPont) with agriculture (cattle, cotton, grain sorghum), creating a water quality environment shaped by both industrial and agricultural activity.
Formosa Plastics' Point Comfort facility, on the coast south of Victoria, has been the subject of environmental enforcement actions for discharging plastic pellets and chemical waste into Lavaca Bay. While the facility is in adjacent Calhoun County, its operations affect the broader watershed. According to TCEQ's 2024 compliance data, the Guadalupe River at Victoria's intake shows trace detections of industrial compounds consistent with upstream manufacturing.
The Victoria Regional Airport has documented AFFF use. TCEQ's 2024 PFAS investigation found PFOS at 8 ppt in monitoring wells near the facility. Agricultural nitrate from the county's farming operations adds to the groundwater contamination profile, particularly in the shallow Gulf Coast Aquifer zones.
Victoria County's blend of industrial and agricultural contamination sources means your water carries inputs from both sectors. The city's treatment plant handles regulated contaminants, but emerging compounds and trace industrial chemicals deserve attention.
Check your water for the latest data. For industrial and agricultural contaminants together, reverse osmosis at the tap provides the most comprehensive household protection. Our water filter guide covers systems suited to Coastal Bend water. Pull your detailed report for trends, and visit our Texas page for statewide data.