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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-08-01 → 2007-08-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 751 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L | 150/150 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.28 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.17 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 21.34 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 27.2 µg/L | 125/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 12.295 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.5 µg/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.5255 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.255 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 18.5 µg/L | 124/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.975 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.6 µg/L | 122/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 50.84 µg/L 339% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 66 µg/L | 77/150 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.21 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.5 µg/L | 50/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L | 47/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L | 43/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.82 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 19/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.175 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L | 18/125 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lithium | 41 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/4 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Forest Hill
Is City of Forest Hill tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Forest Hill'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 City of Forest Hill's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, TTHM, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Forest Hill serve?
City of Forest Hill reports serving 13,701 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has City of Forest Hill had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 28 violations on file for City of Forest Hill, of which 19 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.