A89/100

BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 201,249 people · Texas

Water Source
Surface Water
County
System ID
TX0310001
Violations
4

Contaminant Test Results

1 contaminant above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
strontium
1750.00 µg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

No violations in the past 5 years

Full EPA compliance since 2008.

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD

Is BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD water safe to drink?

BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD water receives a grade of A (89/100), which is considered excellent. Out of 76 contaminants tested, none exceed EPA legal limits. 1 contaminant(s) exceed non-enforceable health goals. The water meets federal safety standards.

What contaminants has BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD detected?

76 contaminants were tested in BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD's water. Notable contaminants include strontium. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 1 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD have any EPA violations?

Yes, BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD has 4 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2008. Violation types include TT, MR, Other. 1 are health-based violations.

How many people does BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serve?

BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves approximately 201,249 people, Texas.

What type of water does BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD provide?

BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD sources its water from surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is TX0310001.

How does BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD compare to other utilities in Texas?

BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD scores 89/100 with a grade of A (excellent). This places it among the higher-performing utilities in the state. Visit our Texas state page for a full comparison of water systems.