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PWS IDTX0710187
PWS NameEAST BIGGS WATER SYSTEM
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeFederal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served15000
County ServedEl Paso

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule229Returned to Compliance01-JUN-202230-NOV-2022No
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule228Returned to Compliance01-JUN-202130-JUN-2021No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine223Returned to Compliance01-APR-201830-JUN-2018No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule215Returned to Compliance30-DEC-2014 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule214Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2013 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule213Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2012 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
31229SIFState Public Notification received23-JUN-2023State -
33228SIFState Public Notification received19-OCT-2022State -
14223SIFState Public Notification received03-DEC-2018State -
5215SOXState Compliance achieved04-MAR-2015State -
3213SOXState Compliance achieved07-OCT-2014State -
3214SOXState Compliance achieved07-OCT-2014State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
GW FROM FORT BLISS BIGGS ARMY AIRFIELD108190YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
1 - TOBIN169723YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
SW FROM EL PASO WATER UTILITIES108189YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SW FROM EL PASO WATER UTILITIES145569YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
FORT BLISS MAIN POST AREA67489YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM65861NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 - 1200 GPM -SP(1)155344NoPump Facility - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 - 1200 GPM -SP(2)155345NoPump Facility - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 - 1200 GPM -SP(3)155346NoPump Facility - - Active
FACILITY 18535 / TX 375 LOOP, EL PASO134605NoSampling Station - - Active
FACILITY 20588 / TX 375 LOOP, EL PASO145566NoSampling Station - - Active
FACILITY 20588 / TX 375 LOOP, EL PASO145567NoSampling Station - - Active
FACILITY 18535 / TX 375 LOOP, EL PASO67517NoSampling Station - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 18535 - 1.0 MG - GR108186NoStorage - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 18535 - 1.0 MG - GR108187NoStorage - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 18535 - 1.5 MG - EL108188NoStorage - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 - 1.0 MG - GR145586NoStorage - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 - 1.0 MG - GR145587NoStorage - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 - 1.0 MG - EL155343NoStorage - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 / S TORCH129983NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PLANT - FACILITY 18535 / NEW WBAMC HOSPI145585NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GW I/C WITH CITY OF EL PASO67457NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
PLANT - FACILITY 20588 / S TORCH129983Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT - FACILITY 18535 / NEW WBAMC HOSPI145585Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.