Public water system · TX0250002
ActiveCity of Brownwood
At a glance
City of Brownwood (PWSID TX0250002) is an active community water system in Brown County, Texas. It reports serving 18,862 people through 9,191 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,862
Service connections
9,191
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Brownwood compare with other water systems in Brown County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Brownwood is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Brown County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Brownwood is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 5,807 people per system, and accounts for 41% of the 46,455 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 Brownwood is about 181% above 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Brownwood?
EPA lists City of Brownwood 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Brown County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Brownwood have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between October 1984 and October 2016. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-10-23 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 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 Brownwood: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Brownwood?
City of Brownwood (PWSID TX0250002) 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 Brownwood serve?
City of Brownwood reports serving 18,862 people through 9,191 service connections in Brown County, Texas.
Where does City of Brownwood get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Brownwood have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Brownwood'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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Brownwood's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Brownwood 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 Brown County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookesmith Special Utility District | Brown | 13,026 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Zephyr WSC | Brown | 7,575 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Early | Brown | 3,296 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Bangs | Brown | 2,964 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Blanket | Brown | 369 | Community | Groundwater |
| May WSC | Brown | 363 | Community | 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 Brownwood, PWSID TX0250002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-brownwood-tx0250002 (data as of October 1, 2026).