CITY OF BIG LAKE
Texas — Community Water System — PWSID: TX1920001
System Information
| PWSID | TX1920001 |
| System Name | CITY OF BIG LAKE |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 06 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 14, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Mar 31, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Texas |
| City | BIG LAKE |
| ZIP Code | 76932-0310 |
| Address | PO BOX 310 |
| Organization | MELMS, DAVID |
| Phone | 325-884-2511 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 2,965 |
| Service Connections | 1,976 |
Drinking Water Violations (38)
This water system has 38 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 |
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| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 3, 2017 | — | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Feb 3, 2017 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2015 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 12, 2016 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2015 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 12, 2016 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2015 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 12, 2016 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2015 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 12, 2016 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2013 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2013 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2013 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2013 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 19, 2013 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 19, 2013 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2013 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2013 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2013 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2013 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1993 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | Other | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1993 | — | |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Jun 30, 1993 | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1993 | — | |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Jul 31, 1991 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jul 31, 1991 | — | |
| Dec 28, 1982 | Dec 27, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.6 | 4.0 mg/L | 1.6 | Archived | Dec 27, 1983 | — | |
| Feb 6, 1979 | Feb 5, 1980 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.6 | 4.0 mg/L | 1.6 | Archived | Feb 5, 1980 | — | |
| Feb 6, 1979 | Mar 5, 1979 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.6 | 4.0 mg/L | 1.6 | Archived | Mar 5, 1979 | — | |
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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.