Potton-Hayden House · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Living in Big Spring, TX: what to set up and who to call
The City of Big Spring water system reported 15 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×13, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2. 83% of systems its size reported none. Oncor delivers the power in Big Spring, but in Texas’s open market you choose the company that sells it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Big Spring, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Big Spring.
Power comes from Oncor
Oncor (Oncor Electric Delivery Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Big Spring.
Start or move service: oncor.com · (888) 875-6279
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Big Spring water system
The City of Big Spring water system supplies almost all of Big Spring. It draws surface water (EPA lists Colorado River Municipal Water District and TX1140038 as sellers) and serves 27,282 people in all.
15 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×13, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, the latest beginning Apr 2026. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 2.6 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 6.1 ppb. That’s higher than 77% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. TX1140001.
7 home internet providers serve Big Spring
99% of 9,410 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 87% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes-Tex Telecommunications | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 100% | 100/20 |
| Optimum | Cable | 91% | 940/35 |
| Vero Fiber | Fiber | 81% | 2,300/2,300 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless, DSL | 74% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 90% | 300/20 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 65% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Big Spring depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Big Spring, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayLook up your day on bigspringtx.gov
- Bulky itemsOnce a month, Wed
From bigspringtx.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Big Spring (89%) is in Big Spring Independent School District; parts are in Forsan Independent School District (11%).
CSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Big Spring spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Big Spring residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Big Spring | ZIP’s residents in Big Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79720 | Big Spring, TX | 94% | 77% |
| 79721 | Big Spring, TX | 6% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Big Spring
Who supplies Big Spring’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Big Spring water system (EPA ID TX1140001). It reported 15 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×13, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.6 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Big Spring?
Oncor (Oncor Electric Delivery Co.), an investor-owned utility.
What internet providers serve Big Spring?
Wes-Tex Telecommunications, Optimum, Vero Fiber, AT&T, Verizon, Nextlink (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Big Spring?
79720 (94%), 79721 (6%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Big Spring in?
Big Spring Independent School District. Parts of the city are in Forsan Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Big Spring?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Howard County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Big Spring’s own website (bigspringtx.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.