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City of Buda

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 26. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
26
detected
13,830
people served
9
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Hays

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.

9
health-based violations
145
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-03-01 → 2004-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-03-01 → 2004-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-03-01 → 2004-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-03-01 → 2004-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-03-01 → 2004-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0042 µg/L 5/20 2024
Pfba 0.0170 µg/L 2/20 2024

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
Copper
390 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 168/173 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromochloromethane
26.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 99/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
30.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 94/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
12.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 89/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
29.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 88/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1940 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 80/88 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
92.5 µg/L 116%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 76/78 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
31.8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 73/76 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 71/76 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
14.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 71/76 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
35 µg/L 233%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 62/173 SYR4 2012–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 52/76 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0015 mg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Xylenes, Total
13 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/76 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
2470 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
159 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/76 SYR4 2013–2019
Ethylbenzene
1.9 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 7/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1940 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 7/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.4 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 4/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.4 pCi/L 68%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4 2014–2015
Selenium
3.8 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Lithium
10.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/20 UCMR-5 2024
83 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HAEHN, GEORGE
Phone
512-312-0084

Frequently asked questions about City of Buda

Is City of Buda tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in City of Buda'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 Buda's water?

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

How many people does City of Buda serve?

City of Buda reports serving 13,830 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Buda had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 145 violations on file for City of Buda, of which 9 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.