Is Brawley, CA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Brawley.
City of Brawley supplies Brawley (26,862 people).
Water system
City of Brawley
26,862 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID CA1310001
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2020, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) No results since 2020
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across California, 129 of 691 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 26 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. California results.
Brawley homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Brawley city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro 13 mi City of El Centro | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Calexico 20 mi City of Calexico | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Coachella 61 mi Coachella Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| La Quinta 63 mi Coachella Valley Water District – Cove Community | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Indio 66 mi Coachella Valley Water District – Cove Community | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Palm Desert 71 mi Coachella Valley Water District – Cove Community | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Brawley ZIP codes (1)
- 92227
Questions
Is Brawley tap water safe to drink?
City of Brawley has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Brawley, CA?
City of Brawley, which serves 26,862 people.
Does Brawley tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Brawley had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Brawley homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 43% of Brawley homes as built before 1980 (California: 56%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Brawley's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.