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Forrest City, AR

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Forrest City. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
11,089
people served
23
contaminants found
Arkansas rankings Lead in Arkansas PFAS in Arkansas

What was found in Forrest City's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
2493.9999999999995 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
2380 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
1065.9999999999995 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
950 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
42.52 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
20.875 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
14.459999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
9.15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Selenium
7.28 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
5.8 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.1 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
3.7085 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.68 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
3.4899999999999998 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
3 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
2.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
2.0139999999999985 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.7230 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS · 9,986 people · 2025
1/2 LCR
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 the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Forrest City

SupplierPopulation served
FORREST CITY WATERWORKS 9,986
ST FRANCIS RURAL WATER ASSOC 1,103

Frequently asked questions about Forrest City tap water

Is Forrest City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Forrest City. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Forrest City?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Forrest City, Arkansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Forrest City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Forrest City include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

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.