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City of Burnet

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 107 contaminants and detected 29. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

107
contaminants tested
29
detected
7,011
people served
38
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Burnet

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

38
health-based violations
63
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0034 µg/L 2/4 2025
Pfba 0.0066 µg/L 1/4 2025
PFHXS 0.0030 µg/L 1/4 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Dibromochloromethane
22.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 70/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
45.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 69/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
65.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 67/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1740 µg/L 134%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 64/65 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
78.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 57/57 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
130 µg/L 163%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 57/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
135 µg/L 225%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 57/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 55/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
34.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 55/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5.95 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 36/65 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 35/71 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
3490 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
35.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 21/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0019 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Cyanide
220 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 200 µg/L
 12/26 SYR4 2014–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
4.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 10/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
950 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
90.6 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Selenium
10.4 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
2.76 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Atrazine
0.1300 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 2/27 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
10.7 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dalapon
4.2 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 2/59 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.9000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.2 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2018
Thallium, Total
0.3840 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2013–2019
78 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WIDEMAN, GARY
Phone
512-756-2402
Email
mayor@cityofburnet.com

Frequently asked questions about City of Burnet

Is City of Burnet tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 29 contaminants in City of Burnet's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in City of Burnet's water?

EPA monitoring detected Dibromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Copper, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does City of Burnet serve?

City of Burnet reports serving 7,011 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Burnet had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 63 violations on file for City of Burnet, of which 38 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.