Brownsville Public Utilities Board Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: TX0310001
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 06
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 176,362 		Contact Information
OCEGUERA, EDNA
OCEGUERA, EDNA
PO BOX 3270
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78523-3270

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (3) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
strontium
chlorate
1,4-dioxane

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

strontium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.3 1500 1500
2015 2015-11-10 0.3 1500 1570
2015 2015-11-10 0.3 1500 1750
2015 2015-11-10 0.3 1500 1700
2015 2015-09-24 0.3 1500 1660
2015 2015-08-20 0.3 1500 1660
2015 2015-08-20 0.3 1500 1500
2015 2015-08-20 0.3 1500 1620
2015 2015-05-27 0.3 1500 1740
2015 2015-05-27 0.3 1500 1790
2015 2015-05-27 0.3 1500 1750
2015 2015-05-27 0.3 1500 1710
2015 2015-02-25 0.3 1500 2300
2015 2015-02-25 0.3 1500 2430
2015 2015-02-25 0.3 1500 2350
2015 2015-02-25 0.3 1500 2240

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 20 210 195
2015 2015-11-10 20 210 133
2015 2015-11-10 20 210 131
2015 2015-11-10 20 210 63.1
2015 2015-09-24 20 210 234
2015 2015-08-20 20 210 192
2015 2015-08-20 20 210 200
2015 2015-08-20 20 210 183
2015 2015-05-27 20 210 198
2015 2015-05-27 20 210 236
2015 2015-05-27 20 210 257
2015 2015-05-27 20 210 216
2015 2015-02-25 20 210 105
2015 2015-02-25 20 210 66.1
2015 2015-02-25 20 210 47.5
2015 2015-02-25 20 210 41.3

1,4-dioxane

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-11-10 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-08-20 0.07 0.35 0.143
2015 2015-08-20 0.07 0.35 0.183
2015 2015-05-27 0.07 0.35 0.441
2015 2015-05-27 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-02-25 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-02-25 0.07 0.35 < 0.07

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.0723 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-09-24 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 100 0.2
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 100 0.226
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 100 0.285
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 100 0.215
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 100 0.231
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-09-24 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-11-10 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-11-10 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-11-10 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-09-24 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-08-20 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-08-20 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-08-20 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-27 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-27 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-27 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-27 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-25 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-25 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-25 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-25 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 6.74 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 1 40 6.47
2015 2015-11-10 1 40 6.32
2015 2015-11-10 1 40 6.58
2015 2015-11-10 1 40 6.53
2015 2015-09-24 1 40 5.97
2015 2015-08-20 1 40 5.83
2015 2015-08-20 1 40 5.55
2015 2015-08-20 1 40 5.76
2015 2015-05-27 1 40 6.51
2015 2015-05-27 1 40 6.61
2015 2015-05-27 1 40 6.43
2015 2015-05-27 1 40 6.44
2015 2015-02-25 1 40 8.43
2015 2015-02-25 1 40 8.54
2015 2015-02-25 1 40 7.93
2015 2015-02-25 1 40 7.94
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vanadium 0.2 21 1.995 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 21 2.24
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 21 1.79
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 21 2.47
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 21 1.64
2015 2015-09-24 0.2 21 2.69
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 21 2.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 21 2.22
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 21 1.78
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 21 2.5
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 21 2.68
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 21 2.84
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 21 2.04
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 21 1.32
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 21 1.3
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 21 1.16
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 21 1.22
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
[+] Expand Test Data
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
[+] Expand Test Data
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-11-10 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-08-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-08-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-05-27 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-05-27 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-02-25 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-02-25 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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17-alpha-ethynylestradiol 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-11-10 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-08-20 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-08-20 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-05-27 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-05-27 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-02-25 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-02-25 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
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17-beta-estradiol 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-11-10 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-08-20 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-08-20 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-05-27 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-05-27 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-02-25 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-02-25 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
[+] Expand Test Data
4-androstene-3,17-dione 0.0003 0 < 0.0003 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-11-10 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-08-20 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-08-20 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-05-27 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-05-27 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-02-25 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-02-25 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
[+] Expand Test Data
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 140 < 0.2
[+] Expand Test Data
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-11-10 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-27 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-25 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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equilin 0.004 0.35 < 0.004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-11-10 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-08-20 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-08-20 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-05-27 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-05-27 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-02-25 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-02-25 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
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estriol 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-11-10 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-08-20 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-08-20 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-05-27 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-05-27 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-02-25 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-02-25 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
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estrone 0.002 0.35 < 0.002 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-11-10 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-08-20 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-08-20 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-05-27 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-05-27 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-02-25 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-02-25 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
[+] Expand Test Data
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-11-10 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-08-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-08-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-05-27 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-05-27 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-02-25 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-02-25 0.06 90 < 0.06
[+] Expand Test Data
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-11-10 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-08-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-08-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-05-27 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-05-27 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-02-25 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-02-25 0.08 0 < 0.08
[+] Expand Test Data
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-11-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-08-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-08-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-05-27 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-05-27 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-02-25 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-02-25 0.09 0 < 0.09
[+] Expand Test Data
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-11-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-08-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-08-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-05-27 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-05-27 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-02-25 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-02-25 0.01 0 < 0.01
[+] Expand Test Data
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-11-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-27 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
[+] Expand Test Data
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-11-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-08-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-08-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-27 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-27 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-25 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-25 0.02 0 < 0.02
[+] Expand Test Data
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-11-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-08-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-08-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-27 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-27 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-25 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-25 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
[+] Expand Test Data
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-11-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-08-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-08-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-05-27 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-05-27 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-02-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-02-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
[+] Expand Test Data
testosterone 0.0001 0 < 0.0001 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-10 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-11-10 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-08-20 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-08-20 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-05-27 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-05-27 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-02-25 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-02-25 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
[+] Expand Test Data

Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
TX112156 lead 2018-07-01 2018-12-31 0mg/L
TX108969 lead 2018-01-01 2018-06-30 0.00142mg/L
TX93148 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.002mg/L
TX69860 lead 2010-01-01 2012-12-31 0.0018mg/L
TX70890 lead 2012-01-01 2012-12-31 0.0018mg/L
TX36467 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0019mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2008-12-01 - 2008-12-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2005-01-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Notification, Public Surface Water Treatment Rule Known

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
Brownsville Public Utilities Board Analytical Laboratory Brownsville, TX 78521
Aqua Water Supply Corporation Bastrop, TX 78602
City of McAllen Central Laboratory McAllen, TX 78501

Water Bill Information

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