ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleBIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring sent a notice on June 1 informing residents that regulated levels of a drinking water contaminant exceeded federal standards.

The contaminant is called trihalomethane, a chemical compound that forms when a disinfectant like chlorine reacts to organic material in the water.

According to the notice, city officials said this does not pose an immediate health risk, but steps are being taken to resolve the issue.