TX1140001 · Texas

CITY OF BIG SPRING

Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown: 30
EPA health-based flag: 21
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot: 0
Monitoring and reporting records: 4

Counties listed by EPA · Howard County, Texas

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Violations and what followed

Among 23 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 90 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

EPA health-based flag · Archived

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067289 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2026 · period end June 30, 2026 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2026

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116042	May 18, 2026	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100116043	May 18, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100116065	June 2, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Violation 100067292 · Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule · Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2026 · period end January 31, 2026 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 31, 2026

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116057	January 31, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100116064	February 24, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received
100116058	March 1, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100116056	May 27, 2026	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice

EPA health-based flag · Archived

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067286 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2026 · period end March 31, 2026 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2026

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116054	May 18, 2026	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100116055	May 18, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100116061	June 11, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Archived

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067280 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2025 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 31, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116029	December 19, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100116030	December 19, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100116036	January 21, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Notification, Known or Potential LSLViolation 100067287 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Noncompliance period start July 2, 2025 · period end March 26, 2026 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 26, 2026

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
100116039 March 26, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116039	March 26, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Archived

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067273 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2025 · period end September 30, 2025 · first reported October 1, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116019	August 1, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100116020	August 1, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100116025	August 20, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 100067270 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start May 7, 2025 · period end June 12, 2025 · first reported August 20, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 12, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
100116012 May 27, 2025 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice
100116013 June 12, 2025 Resolving State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116012	May 27, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100116013	June 12, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Archived

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067267 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2025 · period end June 30, 2025 · first reported August 20, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100116002	April 30, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100116003	April 30, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100116009	May 15, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Archived

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067260 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2025 · period end March 31, 2025 · first reported May 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115993	February 5, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115994	February 5, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115998	February 21, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
100116014	February 24, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 100067252 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start October 30, 2024 · period end December 30, 2024 · first reported February 26, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 30, 2024

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115966	December 13, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115972	December 30, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Archived

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067259 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2024 · period end December 31, 2024 · first reported February 26, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115984	January 9, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115985	January 9, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115987	January 24, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115998	February 21, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067247 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end September 30, 2024 · first reported December 30, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2024

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115959	July 31, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115960	July 31, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115973	December 30, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115990	January 30, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100115992	January 30, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067244 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2024 · period end June 30, 2024 · first reported August 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2024

6 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115911	July 7, 2022	Formal	State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued
100115949	April 24, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115950	April 24, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115954	June 6, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115990	January 30, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100115992	January 30, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Violation 100067241 · Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule · Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2024 · period end January 31, 2024 · first reported May 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 31, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115941	January 31, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115943	February 15, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115942	March 1, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100115940	March 15, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067237 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2024 · period end March 31, 2024 · first reported May 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2024

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115911	July 7, 2022	Formal	State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued
100115928	January 24, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115929	January 24, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115936	March 13, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115991	January 30, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067236 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2023 · period end June 30, 2023 · first reported August 14, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2023

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115911	July 7, 2022	Formal	State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued
100115924	February 28, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115921	April 28, 2023	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115922	April 28, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115927	August 10, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067235 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end March 31, 2023 · first reported March 29, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2023

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115911	July 7, 2022	Formal	State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued
100115917	February 8, 2023	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115918	February 8, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115925	February 28, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115927	August 10, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067231 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2022 · period end December 31, 2022 · first reported January 18, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2022

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115911	July 7, 2022	Formal	State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued
100115912	November 9, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115913	November 9, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115914	November 29, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115927	August 10, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 100067230 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start January 30, 2022 · period end March 14, 2022 · first reported March 31, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 14, 2022

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115906	February 25, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115908	March 14, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067229 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2021 · period end December 31, 2021 · first reported February 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2021

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115903	February 11, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115904	February 11, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115905	February 24, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100115907	March 3, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Violation 100067228 · Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule · Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2021 · period end October 31, 2021 · first reported February 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field October 31, 2021

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115899	October 22, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115900	November 15, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115901	December 1, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100115898	January 10, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice

Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 100067222 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start July 29, 2021 · period end October 5, 2021 · first reported August 23, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field October 5, 2021

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
100115892 October 5, 2021 Resolving State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115892	October 5, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067225 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2021 · period end September 30, 2021 · first reported September 29, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2021

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115885	September 10, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115886	September 10, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115891	October 5, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115905	February 24, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067218 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2021 · period end June 30, 2021 · first reported May 17, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2021

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115877	April 29, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115878	April 29, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115894	September 27, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115889	November 4, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 100067223 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start March 31, 2021 · period end November 15, 2021 · first reported August 23, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 15, 2021

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115882	August 3, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115902	November 15, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Violation 100067219 · Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule · Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

Noncompliance period start February 1, 2021 · period end February 28, 2021 · first reported August 23, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field February 28, 2021

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115880	February 28, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115881	April 1, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100115879	May 17, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115926	May 3, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageViolation 100067213 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2021 · period end March 31, 2021 · first reported February 22, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2021

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115863	February 9, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115864	February 9, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115869	March 1, 2021	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
100115870	March 10, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115889	November 4, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 100067212 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2020 · period end October 5, 2021 · first reported February 22, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field October 5, 2021

6 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115861	January 28, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
100115862	January 28, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
100115869	March 1, 2021	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
100115910	October 5, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
100115909	March 14, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification received
100115911	July 7, 2022	Formal	State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 100067251 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Noncompliance period start April 1, 2020 · period end June 30, 2020 · first reported August 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2020

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
100115965 August 5, 2024 Resolving State Compliance achieved
Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 100067250 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2020 · period end March 31, 2020 · first reported August 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2020

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
100115965 August 5, 2024 Resolving State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115965	August 5, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
100115965	August 5, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA data and scope

How to read the records

The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.

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