CheckPFAS

City overview · Comal County

PFAS in New Braunfels, TX

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the New Braunfels area across 3 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving New Braunfels has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
1
ZIP codes covered
3
County
Comal County, Texas

Plain English

01What this means for New Braunfels

Across the 4 public water systems tested in the New Braunfels area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving New Braunfels

  1. SJWTX TRIPLE PEAK PLANT

    4 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID TX0460172

    High Risk

  2. NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0460001

    Moderate

  3. GREEN VALLEY SUD

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0940020

    Low Level

  4. CLWSC CANYON LAKE SHORES

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0460019

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

781307813178132

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
4 utilities across 3 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the New Braunfels area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.