What was found in Brownwood'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 173 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 619.1 µg/L — BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT · 13,026 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 263.5 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 246.5 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 201 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2015 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 180.5 µg/L 90% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 139.3 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 85.3 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 90.49 µg/L — BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT · 13,026 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.09 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.73 µg/L — BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 46.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 28.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.525 µg/L — BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 24.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.19 µg/L — BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT · 13,026 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 25.74 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25.9 µg/L — BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.541 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 21.8 µg/L — BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT · 13,026 people · 2018 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.4 µg/L — BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 12.39 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.255 µg/L — BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT · 13,026 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.555 µg/L — BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT · 13,026 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.765 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.08 µg/L — CITY OF EARLY · 3,296 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.1 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.25 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.415 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4 µg/L — BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.045 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: BROWN COUNTY WID 1 · 0 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0108 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0051 mg/L 34% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF BROWNWOOD · 18,862 people · 2023 | 3/4 | 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 Brownwood
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF BROWNWOOD | 18,862 |
| BROOKESMITH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | 13,026 |
| CITY OF EARLY | 3,296 |
| BROWN COUNTY WID 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about Brownwood tap water
Is Brownwood tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Brownwood. 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 Brownwood?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Brownwood, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Brownwood's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Brownwood include Copper, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Cyanide. 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.