Is Wells Branch Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Wells Branch MUD 1 serves 18,015 residents.
WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 serves Wells Branch
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- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead
- WELLS BRANCH MUD 1This reportTX2270227 · 18,015 served
One detected result
WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (EPA PWSID TX2270227) delivers surface water to 18,015 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency5.4ng/LDetected · no limit
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 detected · 28 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
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PFBA 5.4 ng/L detected (no federal or state limit)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Branch tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Wells Branch, PFBA 5.4 ng/L was detected, with no federal or state limit. WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (PWSID TX2270227) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Wells Branch?
WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (PWS ID TX2270227) is the public water system on record for Wells Branch, Texas, serving about 18,015 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Wells Branch get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Wells Branch's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17), PFBA was detected at 5.4 ng/L. It has no federal or state limit, so PurityMap shows it without grading it. No PFAS with a limit was detected.
Is there lead in Wells Branch's tap water?
Lead is not in Wells Branch's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Wells Branch water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Wells Branch holds 31 findings: 1 detected with no limit and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 5.4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227) |
- Result
- 5.4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023–2025 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-06-28 to 2025-03-17
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WELLS BRANCH MUD 1 (TX2270227)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Wells Branch MUD 1 reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Wells Branch MUD 1: not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.