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Is there lead in Brownsville's tap water?

0.5PPBparts per billion of lead in Brownsville Water Department's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Brownsville

2 public water companies list Brownsville as a place they supply. The biggest is the Brownsville Water Department, with about 12,845 people. The highest latest result among Brownsville's water companies is 0.7 parts per billion, at Stanton Water. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Stanton Water supply just their own grounds or street; most of Brownsville gets its water from the Brownsville Water Department. Your water bill names yours.

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