Brownsville Public Utilities Board is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 78520, 78521 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.
The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 66.6 µg/L. Some (2 of 32 or 6%) of the latest water samples showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 1 contamintants found in the Brownsville Public Utilities Board water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.
WTP #1 (13th St.)
Surface Water (SW)Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WTP #2 (Robin Hood Rd.)
Surface Water (SW)Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)2661 CottageDistribution System (DS)
3595 Alton Gloor RoadDistribution System (DS)
300 River Levee RoadDistribution System (DS)
1601 Central Blvd.Distribution System (DS)
1544 Palm Blvd.Distribution System (DS)
7401 S. Padre IslandDistribution System (DS)
3305 InternationalDistribution System (DS)
1998 Alton Gloor RoadDistribution System (DS)
Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)2661 CottageMaximum Residence Time (MR)
300 River Levee Rd.Maximum Residence Time (MR)
PLANT 1
Surface Water (SW)WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
PLANT 2
Surface Water (SW)WATER TREATMENT PLANT 2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
The latest water samples were taken on April 30th, 2025.