Brownsville Public Utilities Board (TX) Water Quality

Brownsville Public Utilities Board is a large public water system in EPA region 06 that provides tap water for the 78520 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 19 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the Brownsville Public Utilities Board water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 0 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

WTP #1 (13th St.)
Surface Water (SW)

Sample TapEP

WTP #2 (Robin Hood Rd.)
Surface Water (SW)

Sample TapEP

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

2661 CottageDS
3595 Alton Gloor RoadDS
300 River Levee RoadDS
1601 Central Blvd.DS
1544 Palm Blvd.DS
7401 S. Padre IslandDS
3305 InternationalDS
1998 Alton Gloor RoadDS

FAQ

Is Brownsville Public Utilities Board tap water safe to drink?

When was Brownsville Public Utilities Board last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between May 8th, 2019 and October 22nd, 2019.