Baffin Bay Water Supply Corporation (BBWSC) was founded in the late 1970's to serve the rural communities of Vattmann, Loyola Beach, and Riviera Beach. BBWSC was organized by a group of concerned citizens in the area to serve the residential, farm, ranch, and commercial needs of the Baffin Bay area. Approximately 120 area families applied for service or membership. The group then applied to the Farmers Home Administration (FHA) for a loan to finance a well, pressure system, storage tanks, and a distribution system. Documents were filed with the Tariff Clerk of the Public Utility Commission of Texas on Februrary 23, 1979.
The water system was originally designed for 252 customers and was placed in operation. Certain areas of the system were modified and redesigned to accomodate the increased demand or to solve identified operational problems. Today, BBWSC has two active water plants that services over 400 customers.
BBWSC is currently fiscally solvent and is directed by a five member-elected board of directors. BBWSC currently employs a general manager/office manager and is operated by a contract water operator who holds a Class C Groundwater license. We are a public water system that supplies safe drinking water (potable water) and must comply with the rules and regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
