Public water system · TX1540001
ActiveCity of Brady Water System
At a glance
City of Brady Water System (PWSID TX1540001) is an active community water system in McCulloch County, Texas. It reports serving 5,371 people through 3,291 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,371
Service connections
3,291
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Brady Water System compare with other water systems in McCulloch County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Brady Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). McCulloch County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Brady Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.9 times the county average of 918 people per system, and accounts for 84% of the 6,424 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Brady Water System is about 20% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 5,215 Texas systems (74%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Brady Water System?
EPA lists City of Brady Water System as owned by a local government. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 7 active systems in McCulloch County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Brady Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and October 2025. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Brady Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Brady Water System?
City of Brady Water System (PWSID TX1540001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Brady Water System serve?
City of Brady Water System reports serving 5,371 people through 3,291 service connections in McCulloch County, Texas.
Where does City of Brady Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Brady Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Brady Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Brady Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Brady Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in McCulloch County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle WSC | McCulloch | 372 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Melvin | McCulloch | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lohn WSC | McCulloch | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hanna Water Hauler | McCulloch | 100 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Permian Frac Sand | McCulloch | 68 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lakeland Services | McCulloch | 63 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “City of Brady Water System, PWSID TX1540001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-brady-water-system-tx1540001 (data as of October 1, 2026).