Water Quality: New Braunfels, TX
14 water systems • 122,959 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
New Braunfels is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 122,959 people, and has 131 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 19 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. New Braunfels's violation count is 38% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Contaminant 1011, Disinfection Byproducts, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
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 New Braunfels
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES | TX0460001 | Surface Water | 116,477 | 7 |
| GBRA JOHNSON RANCH SUBDIVISION | TX0460265 | Surface Water | 2,322 | 6 |
| GBRA CORDILLERA RANCH | TX1300048 | Surface Water | 1,707 | 9 |
| CREEKWOOD ESTATES | TX2470021 | Groundwater | 876 | 2 |
| GBRA LOMAS WATER CO COMAL TRACE | TX0460208 | Surface Water | 792 | 2 |
| TBM RESIDENT WSC | TX0460095 | Groundwater | 324 | 9 |
| 4 D WATER | TX0460152 | Groundwater | 282 | 65 |
| SEVEN OAKS WATER SUPPLY | TX2470016 | Groundwater | 165 | 2 |
| CRWA LAKE DUNLAP WTP | TX0940091 | Surface Water | 14 | 27 |
| GBRA LULING PLANT | TX0280018 | Surface Water | 0 | 1 |
| CRWA HAYS CALDWELL WTP | TX0280024 | Surface Water | 0 | 1 |
| GBRA WESTERN CANYON WATER SUPPLY | TX0460239 | Surface Water | 0 | 0 |
| CRWA WELLS RANCH | TX0940096 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 |
| GBRA IH-35 TRANSMISSION MAIN | TX1050149 | Surface Water | 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.