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Lake Forest Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
23
detected
95
people served
3
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Washington

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.

3
health-based violations
36
violations on file
6
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2026-04-16
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2026-01-17
RPT Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-07-02
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-05-15
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-05-15
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30

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
Nitrate
90 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
70.7 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 12/12 SYR4 2013–2017
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 LCR 2023
Bromoform
6.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
3.86 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 5/12 SYR4 2013–2017
Bromodichloromethane
6.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
41.3 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
560 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
100 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Chloroform
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
4.7 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.5 µg/L 5.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
1.34 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.3 pCi/L 46%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.7400 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.3 pCi/L 15%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Gross Beta Particle Activity
11.6 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Nitrite
40 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Selenium
5.31 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GORE, MATT
Phone
512-517-7567

Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest Water

Is Lake Forest Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in Lake Forest Water'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 Lake Forest Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lake Forest Water serve?

Lake Forest Water reports serving 95 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Lake Forest Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 36 violations on file for Lake Forest Water, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 6 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.