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CITY OF BIG SANDY

Texas — Community Water System — PWSID: TX2300001

System Information

PWSIDTX2300001
System NameCITY OF BIG SANDY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region06
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 14, 1980
Last ReportedJan 6, 2026

Location & Contact

StateTexas
CityBIG SANDY
ZIP Code75755-0986
AddressPO BOX 986
OrganizationBAGGETT, LINDA
Phone903-636-4343

Population & Service

Population Served1,660
Service Connections921

Drinking Water Violations (82)

This water system has 82 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Feb 1, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 1, 2022 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 17, 2020 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 1, 2019 May 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2019 May 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2019 May 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 29, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 13, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 29, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 13, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Feb 8, 2016 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 5, 2016 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2016 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 17, 2017 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2016 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 17, 2017 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2016 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 17, 2017 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2015 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 13, 2015 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 20, 2015 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 13, 2015 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 20, 2015 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 18, 2014 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 13, 2014 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 20, 2014 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 13, 2014 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 20, 2014 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2013 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 10, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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