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Briggs, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Briggs, TX — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Briggs's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Georgetown PWSID: TX2460001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 2.23 ppb, 15% of the action level. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

C

Briggs earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.23 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
3 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Briggs's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.23 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 30% of Texas utilities
Population Served
101
~63879 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 3 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
15% of EPA action level
2.23 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.23 ppb, 15% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 3 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Georgetown
PWSID TX2460001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 101
Service connections 63,879
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Briggs tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.23 ppb, 15% of the action level.
Does Briggs water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Briggs? ▼
City Of Georgetown (PWSID TX2460001). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Briggs Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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