F0/100

CITY OF BIG SPRING — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 27,282 people · Texas

Water Source

Surface Water

County

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System ID

TX1140001

Violations

Contaminant Test Results

2 contaminants above EPA health goals

Contaminant	Detected	Limit (MCL)	Goal (MCLG)	Status
strontium	1540.00 µg/L	—	1500.00 µg/L	Above Goal
Lead (90th percentile)	0.003 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	0 mg/L	Above Goal

EPA Violation History

Violations (last 5yr)

Unresolved

Health-Related

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: May 7, 2025 – June 12, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: October 30, 2024 – December 30, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issued

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issued

TIER 1 — URGENTResolved

Violation related to Nitrate

When: January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issued

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issued

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issued

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: January 30, 2022 – March 14, 2022Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 1 — URGENTResolved

Violation related to Nitrate

When: October 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: July 29, 2021 – October 5, 2021Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About CITY OF BIG SPRING

Is CITY OF BIG SPRING water safe to drink?

CITY OF BIG SPRING water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 67 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has CITY OF BIG SPRING detected?

69 contaminants were tested in CITY OF BIG SPRING's water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile), strontium. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 2 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does CITY OF BIG SPRING have any EPA violations?

Yes, CITY OF BIG SPRING has 67 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include MCL, Other, TT. 47 are health-based violations.

How many people does CITY OF BIG SPRING serve?

CITY OF BIG SPRING serves approximately 27,282 people, Texas.

What type of water does CITY OF BIG SPRING provide?

CITY OF BIG SPRING sources its water from surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is TX1140001.

How does CITY OF BIG SPRING compare to other utilities in Texas?

CITY OF BIG SPRING scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our Texas state page for a full comparison of water systems.