CITY OF BIG SPRING
TX · PWS ID TX1140001 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
20
detected
27,282
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 0.0125 ug/L | 4/4 | 2024 |
| PFBS | 0.0058 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFHxS | 0.0111 ug/L | 3/4 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0041 ug/L | 2/4 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0044 ug/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 21.3 UG/L | 135/135 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 43.2 UG/L | 135/135 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 25.3 UG/L | 135/135 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 77.1 UG/L | 128/129 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 21.1 UG/L | 127/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 43.9 UG/L | 127/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 10.4 UG/L | 126/135 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.2 UG/L | 123/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6.8 UG/L | 109/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 6.6 UG/L | 106/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 1300 UG/L | 91/95 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 43 UG/L | 56/95 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 16.2 UG/L | 44/128 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0110 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| lithium | 55.4 ug/L | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
24 contaminants tested, none detected
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