Is CITY OF BIG LAKE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CITY OF BIG LAKE 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 LAKE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CITY OF BIG LAKE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

BIG LAKE, TX · Reagan County

CITY OF BIG LAKE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF BIG LAKE 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 LAKE.

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): TX1920001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,965
Service connections: 1,976
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF BIG LAKE is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,965 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1979 and 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.

Of the 4, 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 inorganic chemicals and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
December 28, 1982 – December 27, 1983
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
February 6, 1979 – March 5, 1979
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
February 6, 1979 – February 5, 1980
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
December 28, 1982 – December 27, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
February 6, 1979 – March 5, 1979	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
February 6, 1979 – February 5, 1980	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

December 28, 1982State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 1, 1981State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 1, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 6, 1979Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is CITY OF BIG LAKE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CITY OF BIG LAKE 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 LAKE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CITY OF BIG LAKE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF BIG LAKE 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 LAKE.
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

MELMS, DAVID

325-884-2511

BIG LAKE, TX 76932-0310