What was found in Brady's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 890 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 740 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 13.89 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 512.05 µg/L — LAKELAND SERVICES · 63 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 305.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 140 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 76.8 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 73 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 57.85 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 45.3 pCi/L 906% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 37.835 pCi/L 252% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 29.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 27.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 22.11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 15.85 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 14 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.16 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 7.7395 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 6.755 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.521 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 4.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.755 µg/L — LAKELAND SERVICES · 63 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.835 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 2.388 µg/L 119% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6900 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.6440 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0065 mg/L 43% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM · 5,371 people · 2024 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Brady
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF BRADY WATER SYSTEM | 5,371 |
| LAKELAND SERVICES | 63 |
Frequently asked questions about Brady tap water
Is Brady tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Brady. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Brady?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Brady, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Brady's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Brady include Fluoride, Copper, Lead, Bromoform, Nitrate. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.