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City of Brenham

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 26. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
26
detected
18,469
people served
15
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Washington

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.

15
health-based violations
51
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0985 µg/L 2/4 2023
Pfpea 0.0037 µg/L 2/4 2023

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
Chlorite
1500 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L
 237/237 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 118/118 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
66 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 118/118 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
71 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 107/107 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
97.2 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 107/108 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
87.3 µg/L 145%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 107/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
18.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 107/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
22.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 102/118 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 72/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
196 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 61/95 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
8.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
11.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 33/118 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
510 µg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Lead
12 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 12/95 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
820 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
87.3 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
6.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
210 µg/L 105%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 200 µg/L
 5/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Lithium
18.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5 2023
Carbon Tetrachloride
1.2 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.8100 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dalapon
3.74 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/110 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
6.2 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2017
82 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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
KENIJURA, ATWOOD
Phone
979-337-7567

Frequently asked questions about City of Brenham

Is City of Brenham tap water safe to drink?

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

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

How many people does City of Brenham serve?

City of Brenham reports serving 18,469 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has City of Brenham had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 51 violations on file for City of Brenham, of which 15 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.