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Forest Lakes Md

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
10
detected
1,049
people served
0
health-based violations
Colorado rankingsLead in ColoradoPFAS in Colorado
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
El Paso

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.

0
health-based violations
20
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-10-13
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-10-13
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-07-01 → 2020-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-07-01 → 2020-07-31

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Barium
57 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2017–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
5.2 pCi/L 104%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L
 5/5 SYR4 2017
Fluoride
1550 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2017–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.7 pCi/L 45%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4 2017
TTHM
70.2 µg/L 88%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2017–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.3 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2017
Bhc-Gamma
0.0300 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2017
Selenium
1 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2017–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
22.6 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2017–2019
59 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-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
NICHOLS, ANN
Phone
719-327-5810
Email
ANICHOLSDUFFY@AOL.COM

Frequently asked questions about Forest Lakes Md

Is Forest Lakes Md tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Forest Lakes Md'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 Lakes Md's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Barium, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Fluoride, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Forest Lakes Md serve?

Forest Lakes Md reports serving 1,049 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.

Has Forest Lakes Md had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 20 violations on file for Forest Lakes Md, of which 0 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.