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Forest Lakes Md

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
14
detected
1,699
people served
8
health-based violations
Colorado rankingsLead in ColoradoPFAS in Colorado
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
La Plata

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.

8
health-based violations
24
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-07-01 → 2004-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-01

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
1164 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1170 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
1152 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1170 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2019
Barium
102.08 µg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 104 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2017
Fluoride
151 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 154 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2017
TTHM
17.38 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 19.3 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.574 pCi/L 51%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.68 pCi/L
5/5 SYR4 2016–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.225 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.3 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
9.06 µg/L 9.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.3 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2013–2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.27 pCi/L 15%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.3 pCi/L
3/5 SYR4 2016–2017
Arsenic
0.5950 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.6000 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2013–2017
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.8 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Selenium
1 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2017
Thallium, Total
0.7000 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2017
56 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GRIFFITHS, COREY
Phone
970-884-2925
Email
cgriffis@flmd.com

Frequently asked questions about Forest Lakes Md

Is Forest Lakes Md tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 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 Nitrate, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, 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 1,699 people in Colorado, per its EPA record.

Has Forest Lakes Md had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 24 violations on file for Forest Lakes Md, of which 8 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.