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CITY OF BUDA

PWS ID: TX1050012 · BUDA, Texas 78610-4003

CITY OF BUDA serves 13,830 people in BUDA, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 142 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF BUDA

CITY OF BUDA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,830 residents in BUDA, Texas (Hays County) through 6,197 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 142 total violations for this system , of which 9 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 127 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 10.1 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. CITY OF BUDA's 142 violations sit above the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
13,830
Total Violations
142
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,197
County
Hays
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
127
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2010
Public Notice Other 6 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2015
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2015
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2015
Benzene MR 5 2015
Toluene MR 5 2015
Styrene MR 5 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2015
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2015
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2015
Chlorine MR 1 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 9 of 600 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/16/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/16/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/16/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for CITY OF BUDA.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX1050012 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CITY OF BUDA under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 5000
2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2378
2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2380
2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2964
2015 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2968
2015 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2969
2015 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2977
2015 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2979
2015 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2980
2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2983
2015 Trichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2984
2015 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2985
2015 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2987
2015 Benzene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2990
2015 Toluene MR 5 SDWIS / TX1050012 / 2991

How CITY OF BUDA Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric CITY OF BUDA Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 142 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 13,830 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF BUDA water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF BUDA (PWS ID: TX1050012) has 142 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 13,830 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF BUDA serve? ▼
CITY OF BUDA serves 13,830 people in BUDA, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,197 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF BUDA have? ▼
CITY OF BUDA has 142 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 127 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF BUDA water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in CITY OF BUDA's water supply: PFPeA, lithium, PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CITY OF BUDA use? ▼
CITY OF BUDA uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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