Public water system record
Forest Park
On record as serving Millsboro, Sussex County, DE · Serves 25 people
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 14 monitoring/reporting issues for Forest Park in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
19966
EPA system ID
DE0000590
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 14
Key facts
- Forest Park draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 11.85 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2025.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Delaware, February 2014.
- Record on file since 1998, with 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.65 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.85 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.86 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 20, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 28, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2010 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
Full record since 1998
EPA's records for Forest Park go back to 1998. Before October 19, 2016 they list 40 health-based violations (39 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 30 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 | 12 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 26 | 17 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.3 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 17, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.55 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Delaware regulators and EPA took 15 formal enforcement actions against Forest Park between 2000 and 2014. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in February 2014.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2014 | Delaware | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Delaware | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Delaware | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| May 31, 2013 | Delaware | Administrative penalty | 2 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| May 31, 2013 | Delaware | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Delaware | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Delaware | Administrative penalty | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Feb 14, 2011 | Delaware | Administrative penalty | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Nov 9, 2010 | Delaware | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 7, 2009 | Delaware | Civil case concluded | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Apr 24, 2009 | Delaware | Civil case filed in court | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Delaware | Administrative penalty | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Jun 3, 2008 | Delaware | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Aug 16, 2007 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (1 health-based): Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Nitrate |
| Jun 6, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
4 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
Forest Park draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Forest Park 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 Park 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 Delaware.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells