What was found in Forest Hill'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 750.9999999999997 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 50.84000000000001 µg/L 339% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 41 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 21.34 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.254999999999999 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 12.294999999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.974999999999994 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.279999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.209999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.525499999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.1749999999999994 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.8199999999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FOREST HILL · 13,701 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Forest Hill
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF FOREST HILL | 13,701 |
Frequently asked questions about Forest Hill tap water
Is Forest Hill tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Forest Hill. 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 Forest Hill?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Forest Hill, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Forest Hill's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Forest Hill include Copper, Lead, Lithium, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.