Brownsville Public Utilities Board

Cameron County, TX
TX0310001

Contaminants Exceeding Limits

The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the past ten years.

  • GR

    Gross Beta Particle Activity

    Gross Beta Particle Activity measures radioactivity from beta-emitting particles in water. Sources include nuclear facilities and certain minerals. It increases cancer risk.

    7.100 pci/l
    EPA limit 4.000 pci/l

Other Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the past ten years.

Barium

Avg:0.087 ppm
Limit:2.000 ppm

Chlorite

Avg:0.920 ppm
Limit:1.000 ppm

Copper

Avg:0.322 ppm
Limit:1.300 ppm

Fluoride

Avg:0.700 ppm
Limit:4.000 ppm

Nitrate

Avg:1.000 ppm
Limit:10.000 ppm

Summary

People Served
176.4K
Surface Water
Cameron County
Data from 2021-2023
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