Water Quality: Brownsville, TX
4 water systems • 211,415 people served
Some Concerns32
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Systems
211,415
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Brownsville has 2 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Stage 2 DBP. In total, 32 violations are on record for 4 water systems serving 211,415 people.
Contaminants Found
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Brownsville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD | TX0310001 | Surface Water | 201,249 | 0 |
| EL JARDIN WSC | TX0310022 | Surface Water | 9,423 | 12 |
| STARBASE WATER SYSTEM | TX0310154 | Surface Water | 743 | 13 |
| SOUTHMOST REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | TX0310150 | Groundwater | 0 | 7 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.