BIG SPRING, TX · Howard County
CITY OF BIG SPRING Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF BIG SPRING must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF BIG SPRING.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Texas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Texas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TX1140001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 27,282
- Service connections
- 11,545
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF BIG SPRING is one of 385 community water systems in Texas in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 27,282 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 1984 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 16, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
ArchivedMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 1, 2016 – September 21, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014
ResolvedMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
July 12, 2011 – October 28, 2011
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 1, 2011 – September 17, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 26, 2008 – June 1, 2008
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 8, 1984 – January 7, 1985
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026 | Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2016 – September 21, 2016 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014 | Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 12, 2011 – October 28, 2011 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – September 17, 2012 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 26, 2008 – June 1, 2008 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| October 8, 1984 – January 7, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 1, 2025State Public Notification requested20 linked violations
- February 5, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice14 linked violations
- January 31, 2024State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
- February 24, 2022State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- February 28, 2021State Public Notification requested20 linked violations
- February 22, 2017State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- January 30, 2017State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- January 15, 2015State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- November 25, 2014State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
- August 1, 2014State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
- April 7, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued16 linked violations
- December 1, 2011State Compliance achieved20 linked violations
- June 1, 2011State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
- April 28, 2010State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 8, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 1, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF BIG SPRING required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF BIG SPRING is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CITY OF BIG SPRING’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF BIG SPRING’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF BIG SPRING have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF BIG SPRING.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
MOORE, ROBERT
432-264-2401
BIG SPRING, TX 79720-2657