Is Brownsville, Texas tap water safe?
5 water systems report serving Brownsville. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure. This list is matched from the ZIP codes in this place, so it may include nearby systems.
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Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Serves 201,249 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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El Jardin WSC
Serves 9,423 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Olmito WSC
Serves 8,952 people · Surface water · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Starbase Water System
Serves 743 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 5 monitoring/reporting violations; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights
Serves 213 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).