Public water system record
Village of Forest Water System
Serves Forest, West Carroll Parish, LA · 1,560 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Village of Forest Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Village of Forest Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1999, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 610 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1999
EPA's records for Village of Forest Water System go back to 1999. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began October 2012, Archived.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Archived |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Village of Forest Water System draws water from 2 wells. It also has an emergency connection to Oak Grove Water System.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Oak Grove Water System Oak Grove, LA
Annual water quality report
Village of Forest Water System 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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 Louisiana.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells