CITY OF BIG SPRING
PWSID: TX1140001 · Big Spring, TX · Serves 27,282 people
CITY OF BIG SPRING has 43 health-based violations out of 43 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
CITY OF BIG SPRING (PWSID TX1140001) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 27,282 people in Big Spring, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 43 total violations, with 43 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Texas state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- TX1140001
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Big Spring, TX
- Population Served
- 27,282
- Health Violations
- Yes (43)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 32 | 32 |
| Turbidity | 11 | 11 |
Violation History (43)
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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