Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES
NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES delivers tap water graded C (65/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 116,477 residents in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 830-608-8901.
Is NEW BRAUNFELS tap water safe to drink?
NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (65/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 116,477 residents in NEW BRAUNFELS, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 17 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Nitrate and nitrite, Nitrate, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Bromoform, Chromium (hexavalent), 1,2,3-Trichloropropane. 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 NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 21.5 ppb, 358x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.333 ppt, 333x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 45.9 ppb, 306x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 65/100 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 |
21.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 358× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.333 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 333× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
45.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 306× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.95 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 298× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
13.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 232× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 182× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.93 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 98× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.64 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 96× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.2 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.01 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 50× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
16.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.66 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 12× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.54 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.46 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 9.2× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.72 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0608 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0× over |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
0.00141 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0× over |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.0255 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.97 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
45.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
40.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.122 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.671 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.227 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0823 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0313 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.356 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.429 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
20.0 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.331 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid Other |
3.15 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
1.26 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Octadecanoic acid Other |
3.2 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.
NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES service area
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