City of Brady Water System
EPA ID: TX1540001 ยท 5,371 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Brady Water System (TX1540001): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Federal data shows 1 unresolved violation at City of Brady Water System - roughly 5,371 residents in the service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Brady Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Brady Water System serves a community with a median household income of $72,519 and an estimated 6,671 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Brady Water System's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Brady Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 55 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Gross Beta at 68 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 50 pCi/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
City of Brady Water System (EPA ID: TX1540001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 5,371 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 125 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 68 | Yes |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 55 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), lime softening. Find the right filter โ
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00645 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Brady Water System (TX1540001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Brady Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does City of Brady Water System serve?
City of Brady Water System serves approximately 5,371 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Brady Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #1 / 100 Most Unresolved Health Violations (U.S.)
- #12 / 100 Highest Exposure Burden (U.S.)
- #1 / 50 Most Unresolved Health Violations (Texas)
- #2 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Brady Water System (TX): 123 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1540001/
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What You Can Do
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Contact your utility
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