Public water system record
Forest Springs
Serves an area of Santa Cruz County, CA · 385 people served
Federal records show 39 health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Forest Springs in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
95006
EPA system ID
CA4400608
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 39
- Resolved
- 39
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Forest Springs buys its water from Big Basin Water Company and San Lorenzo Valley Water Dist.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, March 2022.
- Record on file since 1980, with 106 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 80 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | May 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Aug 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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120 | Mar 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2012 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2012 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Forest Springs go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 106 health-based violations (106 resolved) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 105 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 106 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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May 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Mar 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Feb 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Feb 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
56 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 12 formal enforcement actions against Forest Springs between 2006 and 2022. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in March 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2022 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 3, 2022 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 10, 2021 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 28, 2021 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Apr 21, 2015 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 46 violations (46 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 15, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 15, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 25 violations (25 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 16, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 15, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 1, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 28, 2007 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 15 violations (15 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 19, 2006 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 15 violations (15 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Surface Water Treatment Rule
38 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
Forest Springs buys its water from Big Basin Water Company and San Lorenzo Valley Water Dist. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Big Basin Water Company Irvine, CA
- San Lorenzo Valley Water Dist Boulder Creek, CA
Annual water quality report
Forest Springs must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Forest Springs for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by California.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells