Briar Tap Water Quality Report
Briar's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Briar with results above guidelines: COMMUNITY WSC (3 above guidelines)
People Served
3,250
Health-based violations since 2020
0
CITY OF RENO. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2022 · CITY OF RENO
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Briar Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Briar's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
CITY OF RENO, Briar's water system, serves 3,250 people. 1 other system is listed for Briar. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CITY OF RENO's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF RENO is from Jun 2022.
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Briar Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Briar, TX
We read Briar, TX’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 13 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 176 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Briar
Based on Briar's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Briar's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Briar includes manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Briar, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Briar? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Parker County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Briar
Briar's tap water measures 0.5 grains per gallon (8.3 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 0.5 gpg water in Briar — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Texas as a whole, read water softener cost in Texas — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Briar Tap Water
Briar's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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