City Of Big Spring Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: TX1140001
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 06
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 27,282
Contact Information
MCLELLAN, LARRY
MCLELLAN, LARRY
310 NOLAN ST
BIG SPRING, TX 79720-2657

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
strontium strontium

Contaminant Detailed Results


This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

strontium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-09-18 0.3 1500 1540
2014 2014-01-08 0.3 1500 2230
2013 2013-09-09 0.3 1500 2270
2013 2013-09-09 0.3 1500 2110
2013 2013-08-05 0.3 1500 2220
2013 2013-05-22 0.3 1500 2650

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chlorate 20 210 < 20 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-01-08 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-08 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-08 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-09-09 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-09-09 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-04-04 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-04-04 20 210 < 20
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0044 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-09 0.03 0 0.035
2013 2013-04-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
chromium 0.2 100 0.303 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-09-18 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-05 0.2 100 0.83
2013 2013-05-22 0.2 100 0.988
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-09-18 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-08 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-09 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-09 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-22 1 70 < 1
molybdenum 1 40 5.6817 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-09-18 1 40 4.87
2014 2014-01-08 1 40 5.62
2013 2013-09-09 1 40 6.01
2013 2013-09-09 1 40 5.09
2013 2013-08-05 1 40 5.26
2013 2013-05-22 1 40 7.24
vanadium 0.2 21 5.3967 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-09-18 0.2 21 6.76
2014 2014-01-08 0.2 21 4.02
2013 2013-09-09 0.2 21 6.09
2013 2013-09-09 0.2 21 4.92
2013 2013-08-05 0.2 21 5.12
2013 2013-05-22 0.2 21 5.47
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-09 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-04 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-09 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-04 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-09 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-04-04 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-10-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-09 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-04-04 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-09 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-04 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-09 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-04 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-09 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-04-04 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-09 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-04-04 0.08 0 < 0.08
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-09 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-04-04 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-09 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-04-04 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-09 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-04 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-09 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-04 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-09 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-04-04 0.04 0.07 < 0.04

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
TX100044 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.004mg/L
TX90275 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.00478mg/L
TX62643 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.00313mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2017-01-01 - 2017-01-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2016-12-01 - 2016-12-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2016-05-01 - 2016-05-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2015-03-01 - 2015-03-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2015-01-01 - 2015-01-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2014-08-01 - 2014-08-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2014-06-01 - 2014-06-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2014-02-01 - 2014-02-28 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2014-02-01 - 2014-02-28 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2014-02-01 - 2014-02-28 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2012-06-01 - 2012-06-30 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2012-05-01 - 2012-05-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2011-05-01 - 2011-05-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2011-04-01 - 2011-04-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2010-10-01 - 2010-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2010-07-01 - 2010-09-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2010-04-01 - 2010-06-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2010-04-01 - 2010-04-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2010-03-01 - 2010-03-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2010-01-01 - 2010-03-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2010-02-01 - 2010-02-28 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2010-01-01 - 2010-01-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2009-12-01 - 2009-12-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2009-09-01 - 2009-09-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2009-09-01 - 2009-09-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2007-11-01 - 2007-11-30 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
2013-10-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2003-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2008-05-26 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance
2010-01-31 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance
2011-04-01 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance
2011-07-12 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance
2012-06-01 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance
2012-07-12 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance
2016-05-01 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
City of Midland Utilities Laboratory Midland, TX 79703
City of Odessa Laboratory Services Odessa, TX 79764
Eurofins Midland Midland, TX 79701

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