Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in New Braunfels, TX tap water
17 contaminants were measured in the New Braunfels, TX water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 17
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- TTHM
- Service area
- TX
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
4 PFAS compounds detected in New Braunfels, TX
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Below limitPFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
New Braunfels, TX's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 11 sources.
Source
- 5 - LANDA PARK
- 6 - MOSS ROCK
- INTAKE
- 2 - N CENTRAL
- + 7 more
Treatment
- GUI PLANT - 805 WESTPOINTE / TRINITY
- PLANT - LANDA PARK
- PLANT - LOOP 337
- + 4 more
Distribution
Also buys water from GREEN VALLEY SUD, ALLIANCE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY 1B.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based2 violations on record · most recent Oct 1996resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 0–90.9 ug/LRangeRange of Individual Samples | None set | At or above the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0–39.9 ug/LRangeRange of Individual Samples | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 2.64 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.11 ug/LHighest single sampleSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 1.5 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2.3 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.66 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Cyanide | 20 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.7 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.118 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.0367 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 17RangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint. | 0.0013 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
People also ask about New Braunfels, TX's water
+Is New Braunfels, TX tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the New Braunfels, TX water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: TTHM. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in New Braunfels, TX tap water?
17 contaminants were measured in New Braunfels, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and inorganic chemicals. 9 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in New Braunfels, TX tap water?
One contaminant in New Braunfels, TX's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: TTHM (1.1× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in New Braunfels, TX tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is TTHM, at 1.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from New Braunfels, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is New Braunfels, TX's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.