Water Quality: Boerne, TX
9 water systems • 25,420 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Boerne is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 25,420 people, and has 164 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 34 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Boerne's violation count is 23% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Lead, Nitrate, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Causes neurological damage, developmental delays in children, and kidney damage in adults even at low exposure levels.
Common source: Old plumbing pipes, lead solder, brass fixtures
EPA limit: Action Level: 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb)
Causes methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) in infants, reducing the blood's ability to carry oxygen.
Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits
EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Boerne
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF BOERNE | TX1300001 | Surface Water | 24,769 | 9 |
| FOOTHILLS MOBILE HOME RANCH | TX1300008 | Groundwater | 182 | 119 |
| CIELO RIO RANCH WATER SYSTEM | TX0100091 | Groundwater | 165 | 5 |
| CAMP STANLEY STORAGE ACTIVITY | TX0150117 | Surface Water | 133 | 11 |
| BERRY OAKS WATER COMPANY | TX0460226 | Groundwater | 114 | 7 |
| CARDINAL MOTOR HOME PARK | TX1300010 | Groundwater | 57 | 10 |
| WATER EXPLORATION STEIN ROGER WELL FIELD | TX0150562 | Groundwater | 0 | 3 |
| SOUTH COMAL WSC | TX0150577 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 |
| DYM TRACT WATER SYSTEM | TX0150599 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.