Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
CITY OF BRYAN
CITY OF BRYAN delivers tap water graded C (68/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 87,816 residents in BRYAN, Texas using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Dibromochloromethane significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 979-209-5008.
Is BRYAN tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF BRYAN delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (68/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 87,816 residents in BRYAN, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 11 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Bromochloroacetic acid, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromoform, Chloroform, Chromium (hexavalent), Dichloroacetic acid. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITY OF BRYAN.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 10.2 ppb, 169x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 22.3 ppb, 149x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Dibromochloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernDibromochloromethane detected at 7.87 ppb, 79x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact CITY OF BRYAN
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Recommended water filters for BRYAN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 68/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
10.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 169× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
22.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 149× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.87 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.03 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.61 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.871 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 44× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
2.25 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
8.26 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
1.2 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0417 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.225 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.103 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
102.2 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
3.9 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
5.49 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.325 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
6.65 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.57 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.7 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid Other |
2.6 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CITY OF BRYAN service area
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