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Forest Park

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 60 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

60
contaminants tested
6
detected
25
people served
163
health-based violations
Delaware rankingsLead in DelawarePFAS in Delaware
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Sussex

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

163
health-based violations
351
violations on file
7
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
12145 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 12400 µg/L
192/200 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
12135 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 12400 µg/L
94/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
581 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
15 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 19 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.06695 pCi/L 21%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.1 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2013–2016
54 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CROPPER, HELEN
Phone
302-934-8556
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Forest Park

Is Forest Park tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Forest Park's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Forest Park's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Forest Park serve?

Forest Park reports serving 25 people in Delaware, per its EPA record.

Has Forest Park had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 351 violations on file for Forest Park, of which 163 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 7 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.