Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BRYAN, Texas
Tap water in BRYAN, Texas receives a grade of B (80/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF BRYAN. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BRYAN's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving 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.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF BRYAN (system ID TX0210001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Missed reporting | 07/02/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for BRYAN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BRYAN's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in BRYAN's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from CITY OF BRYAN.