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PWS IDTX1140001
PWS NameCITY OF BIG SPRING
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served27282
County ServedHoward

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067280Known01-OCT-202531-DEC-2025Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067273Known01-JUL-202530-SEP-2025Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067270Returned to Compliance07-MAY-2025 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067267Known01-APR-202530-JUN-2025Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067260Known01-JAN-202531-MAR-2025Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067252Returned to Compliance30-OCT-2024 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067259Known01-OCT-202431-DEC-2024Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067247Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202430-SEP-2024Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067244Returned to Compliance01-APR-202430-JUN-2024Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067237Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202431-MAR-2024Yes
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067241Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202431-JAN-2024Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067236Returned to Compliance01-APR-202330-JUN-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067235Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-MAR-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067231Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067230Returned to Compliance30-JAN-2022 - No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067228Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-OCT-2021Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067229Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067222Returned to Compliance29-JUL-2021 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067225Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202130-SEP-2021Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067218Returned to Compliance01-APR-202130-JUN-2021Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067223Returned to Compliance31-MAR-2021 - No
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067219Returned to Compliance01-FEB-202128-FEB-2021Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067213Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202131-MAR-2021Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule100067212Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2020 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067210Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202031-DEC-2020Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067209Returned to Compliance12-SEP-2020 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM100067208Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202030-SEP-2020Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine100067251Returned to Compliance01-APR-202030-JUN-2020No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine100067250Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202031-MAR-2020No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067204Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201931-JAN-2019Yes
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067202Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-JAN-2017Yes
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067201Returned to Compliance01-DEC-201631-DEC-2016Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067200Returned to Compliance01-MAY-2016 - No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067199Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201631-MAY-2016Yes
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067197Returned to Compliance01-MAR-201531-MAR-2015Yes
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067196Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201531-JAN-2015Yes
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067195Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201431-AUG-2014No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule100067192Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201430-JUN-2014Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)100067188Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201428-FEB-2014No
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067187Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201428-FEB-2014Yes
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067186Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201428-FEB-2014Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule100067181Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2013 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067177Returned to Compliance12-JUL-2012 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)100067176Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201230-JUN-2012Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067180Returned to Compliance01-JUN-2012 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)100067175Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201231-MAY-2012Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067170Returned to Compliance12-JUL-2011 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)100067163Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201131-MAY-2011Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice100067174Returned to Compliance01-APR-2011 - No
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule100067167Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-APR-2011Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
100116030100067280SIEState Public Notification requested19-DEC-2025State -
100116025100067273SIFState Public Notification received20-AUG-2025State -
100116013100067270SOXState Compliance achieved12-JUN-2025State -
100116009100067267SIFState Public Notification received15-MAY-2025State -
100116014100067260SIFState Public Notification received24-FEB-2025State -
100115998100067259SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued21-FEB-2025State -
100115992100067244SOXState Compliance achieved30-JAN-2025StateVIOL SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-03 1Q2025 LRAA'S
100115992100067247SOXState Compliance achieved30-JAN-2025StateVIOL SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-03 1Q2025 LRAA'S
100115991100067237SOXState Compliance achieved30-JAN-2025StateVIOL SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-01 1Q2025 LRAA's
100115972100067252SOXState Compliance achieved30-DEC-2024State -
100115965100067251SOXState Compliance achieved05-AUG-2024State20240805. EPAYNE. TWO VIOLATIONS ADDED DURING ERP REVIEW. RTC'S DUE TO 3Q2020 RCVD ON TIME.
100115965100067250SOXState Compliance achieved05-AUG-2024State20240805. EPAYNE. TWO VIOLATIONS ADDED DURING ERP REVIEW. RTC'S DUE TO 3Q2020 RCVD ON TIME.
100115940100067241SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice15-MAR-2024State -
100115944519SIFState Public Notification received15-FEB-2024State -
100115927100067235SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2023StateVIOLS SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-04 3Q2023 LRAA
100115927100067231SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2023StateVIOLS SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-04 3Q2023 LRAA
100115927100067236SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2023StateVIOLS SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-04 3Q2023 LRAA
100115926100067219SIFState Public Notification received03-MAY-2023State -
100115911100067212SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-JUL-2022StateTCEQ DOCKET NO. 2020-1540-PWS-E. FILE CLOSED 05/23/2024
100115911100067208SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-JUL-2022StateTCEQ DOCKET NO. 2020-1540-PWS-E. FILE CLOSED 05/23/2024
100115908100067230SOXState Compliance achieved14-MAR-2022State -
100115907100067229SIFState Public Notification received03-MAR-2022State -
100115905100067225SOXState Compliance achieved24-FEB-2022StateVIOL SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-03 1Q2022 LRAA
100115898100067228SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice10-JAN-2022State -
100115902100067223SOXState Compliance achieved15-NOV-2021State -
100115889100067213SOXState Compliance achieved04-NOV-2021StateVIOLS SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-02 4Q2021 LRAA
100115889100067218SOXState Compliance achieved04-NOV-2021StateVIOLS SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-02 4Q2021 LRAA
100115892100067222SOXState Compliance achieved05-OCT-2021State -
100115884100067210SOXState Compliance achieved09-SEP-2021StateVIOLS SOX'D BASED ON TTHM DBP2-01 3Q2021 LRAA
100115856100067209SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued13-NOV-2020State -
100115848100067204SOXState Compliance achieved01-MAR-2019StateTHIS PWS HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE RETURNED TO COMPLIANCE
100115841100067202SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice13-MAR-2017State -
100115844100067201SOXState Compliance achieved01-MAR-2017StatePWS HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE RETURNED TO COMPLIANCE.
100115837100067200SOXState Compliance achieved21-SEP-2016State -
100115836100067199SIFState Public Notification received21-SEP-2016State -
100115820100067196SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice22-JUL-2015State07/22/2015; AKATTERJ; CHANGED SIA STATUS DATE TO REFLECT DATE OF NOV LETTER.
100115825100067197SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice22-JUL-2015State07/22/2015; AKATTERJ; CHANGED SIA STATUS DATE TO REFLECT DATE OF NOV LETTER.
100115818100067195SIFState Public Notification received23-FEB-2015State -
100115811100067181SOXState Compliance achieved25-NOV-2014State -
100115807100067192SOXState Compliance achieved01-AUG-2014StatePWS HAS MET REQUIREMENTS TO BE RETURNED TO COMPLIANCE
100115802100067188SIFState Public Notification received30-APR-2014State -
100115800100067187SIFState Public Notification received16-APR-2014State -
100115801100067186SIFState Public Notification received16-APR-2014State -
100115799100067176SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-APR-2013StateDOCKET NO 2011-1007-MLM-E; FINAL TR DUE DATE 4/22/2014; FILE CLOSED 9/21/2015
100115799100067175SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-APR-2013StateDOCKET NO 2011-1007-MLM-E; FINAL TR DUE DATE 4/22/2014; FILE CLOSED 9/21/2015
100115799100067167SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-APR-2013StateDOCKET NO 2011-1007-MLM-E; FINAL TR DUE DATE 4/22/2014; FILE CLOSED 9/21/2015
100115799100067163SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-APR-2013StateDOCKET NO 2011-1007-MLM-E; FINAL TR DUE DATE 4/22/2014; FILE CLOSED 9/21/2015
100115799100067160SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-APR-2013StateDOCKET NO 2011-1007-MLM-E; FINAL TR DUE DATE 4/22/2014; FILE CLOSED 9/21/2015
100115799100067161SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-APR-2013StateDOCKET NO 2011-1007-MLM-E; FINAL TR DUE DATE 4/22/2014; FILE CLOSED 9/21/2015
100115799100067155SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued07-APR-2013StateDOCKET NO 2011-1007-MLM-E; FINAL TR DUE DATE 4/22/2014; FILE CLOSED 9/21/2015
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
RAW SW FROM CRMWD RAW PRODUCTION FACIL118886YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
722267YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
622266YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
522265YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
422264YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
322263YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
220518YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
120508YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
LAKE SPENCE33642YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
O H IVIE RESERVOIR33531YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
LAKE THOMAS33529YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
MOSS LAKE33530YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
RAW SW FROM EV SPENCE RESERVOIR99334YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
RAW SW FROM CRMWD LAKE JB THOMAS99072YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentInactive
RAW SW FROM OH IVIE RESERVOIR99099YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentInactive
RAW-TAP117830NoCommon Headers - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM42670NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
WTP TURBINEH - 2800 GPM - SP74658NoPump Facility - - Active
WTP H - 5000 GPM - SP77778NoPump Facility - - Active
WTP H - 1400 GPM - SP77779NoPump Facility - - Active
WTP TURBINEL - 2800 GPM - SP77780NoPump Facility - - Active
WTP L - 2800 GPM - SP77781NoPump Facility - - Active
CAPEHART - 500 GPM - SP77783NoPump Facility - - Active
CAPEHART - 500 GPM - SP77784NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH MOUNTAIN - 500 GPM - SP77785NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH MOUNTAIN - 500 GPM - SP77786NoPump Facility - - Active
708 STATION - 900 GPM - SP77787NoPump Facility - - Active
708 STATION - 900 GPM - SP77788NoPump Facility - - Active
LANCASTER - 1000 GPM - SP77789NoPump Facility - - Active
LANCASTER - 400 GPM - SP77790NoPump Facility - - Active
CITY PARK- 700 GPM - SP77791NoPump Facility - - Active
CITY PARK - 700 GPM - SP77792NoPump Facility - - Active
CITY PARK - 1400 GPM - SP77793NoPump Facility - - Active
WTP L - 2800 GPM - SP77782NoPump Facility - - Inactive
ROY HESTER WTP - 1600 VIRGINIA AVE137321NoSampling Station - - Active
ROY HESTER WTP - 1600 VIRGINIA AVE54494NoSampling Station - - Active
EP 00000000000000260513NoSampling Station - - Inactive
WTP - 0.500 MG - GR112715NoStorage - - Active
WTP - 2.500 MG - GR112716NoStorage - - Active
WTP - 2.500 MG - GR112717NoStorage - - Active
CAPEHART - 0.150 MG - EL95537NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH MOUNTAIN - 0.150 MG - EL95538NoStorage - - Active
STATE PARK WEST - 1.000 MG - GR95539NoStorage - - Active
STATE PARK EAST - 1.000 MG - GR95540NoStorage - - Active
708 STATION - 0.100 MG - GR95541NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH MOUNTAIN - 0.050 MG - GR95542NoStorage - - Active
EDWARDS S WASSON RD - 1.0 MG - GR95543NoStorage - - Active
EDWARDS N WASSON RD - 1.0 MG - GR95544NoStorage - - Active
CITY PARK - 1.000 MG - GR95545NoStorage - - Active
LANCASTER - 1 MG - GR95546NoStorage - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BOOSTER PLANT - CITY PARK148961Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - 708 STATION148963Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - CAPEHART STATION148964Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605SedimentationParticulate removal
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - ROY C HESTER9605Filtration, Slow SandParticulate removal
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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.