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CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE

PWS ID: TX2150001 · BRECKENRIDGE, Texas 76424-3531

CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE serves 5,807 people in BRECKENRIDGE, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 91 recorded EPA violations, including 65 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE

CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,807 residents in BRECKENRIDGE, Texas (Stephens County) through 5,022 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 91 total violations for this system , of which 65 (71%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 3 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 35 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 15.7 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 BRECKENRIDGE's 91 violations sit below 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

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

Population Served
5,807
Total Violations
91
Health-Based Violations
65
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,022
County
Stephens
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
3
Treatment Tech Violations
43

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 35 2022
TTHM MCL 13 2005
Public Notice Other 11 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2023
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2008
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1992
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 91 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NFDHA 7/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/22/2025 11.3000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/22/2025 0.0085 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/16/2025 0.0150 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 BRECKENRIDGE.

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 TX2150001 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 BRECKENRIDGE 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
2025 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 5200
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 7000
2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 35 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 0300
2008 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 0200
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 3100
2005 TTHM MCL 13 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 2950
2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 0300
1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 0200
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / TX2150001 / 5000

How CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE Compares

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

Metric CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 91 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 65 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,807 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 BRECKENRIDGE water safe to drink? ▼
CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE (PWS ID: TX2150001) has 91 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 5,807 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE serve? ▼
CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE serves 5,807 people in BRECKENRIDGE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,022 service connections.
What type of violations does CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE have? ▼
CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE has 91 total violations: 65 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3 monitoring/reporting violations, and 43 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE's water supply: lithium, PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE use? ▼
CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE 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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