PWSID TX1140011
CITY OF FORSAN
Community water system based in Forsan, TX
Service area on file with EPA: Howard County. EPA's recorded service area can be incomplete for regional authorities. The cities and counties above are what the utility has filed with EPA; the utility may serve additional areas.
- Population served
- 228
- Source
- Groundwater
- Status
- Active
At a glance
3 issues above the federal safety limit
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Active violation
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
EPA records an open, unresolved violation against this system for Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.
EPA status: Unaddressed · See details below
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Active violation
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
EPA records an open, unresolved violation against this system for Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.
EPA status: Unaddressed · See details below
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EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements treat galvanized service lines as lead, because galvanized iron pipe installed downstream of an old lead component absorbs and continues to release lead for years after the lead source is removed.
From the utility's published inventory · See details below
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CDC's My Water's Fluoride listing reports this system adjusts fluoride to the recommended level, or buys water from a system that does.
Per CDC My Water's Fluoride · See details below
No recent lead, copper, or PFAS test data on file from this system. Most other contaminants are tracked through violation reports rather than per-page test tables.
Risk classification follows EPA's published values for safe drinking water, with caution and concern bands reviewed by a clinician. Past resolved violations do not influence this card. See methodology.
Lead service line inventory
Lead or galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines confirmed in this system
CITY OF FORSAN reports 0 confirmed lead service lines, 70 galvanized requiring replacement, 16 non-lead, 2 unknown (total 88) in the EPA SDWIS service line inventory (2026Q1). EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions treat unknown and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines as lead for notification and replacement scheduling until verified.
- 0 confirmed lead service lines
- 70 galvanized requiring replacement (LCRI treats these as lead)
- 2 unknown (2.3% of total)
- 16 confirmed non-lead (18.2%)
- 88 total service lines in the system
Why this is a health concern. A galvanized iron service line that was ever installed downstream of a historic lead component (a lead service line, a lead gooseneck connector, or lead solder) absorbed lead into its corrosion layer over decades. The pipe continues to release that accumulated lead into water for years after the upstream lead source is removed. That is why EPA's LCRI treats GRR lines as lead and requires their replacement on the same 10-year schedule as confirmed lead lines. Read our plain-English lead guide.
What to do if your service line might be lead
- Ask your utility to check the service-line classification for your specific address. Many utilities provide a public address-lookup tool linked from the inventory page.
- Get on the replacement queue. Under the LCRI, utilities must replace all lead and galvanized-requiring- replacement lines within 10 years (clock generally starts November 2027). Some prioritize requests.
- Until the line is replaced: flush the tap 30 seconds after long stagnation, use cold water for drinking and cooking, and consider an NSF/ANSI 53 lead-rated tap filter.
- Talk to your clinician about a blood lead test for anyone in the home, especially a pregnant person or a child under 6. Lead in drinking water guide.
Inventory data sourced from CITY OF FORSAN ( retrieved May 24, 2026 ; curator confidence: high ). Confirmed against the original source automatically each month; see methodology.
Lead and copper test results
The most recent measurement per contaminant from EPA's Lead and Copper Rule sampling.
Why only lead and copper, and not arsenic, nitrate, or others?
EPA's bulk SDWIS download is the only nationwide per-system sample data they publish, and it only includes the Lead and Copper Rule table. Values for other regulated contaminants (TTHMs, nitrate, arsenic, etc.) appear on this page only when they trigger a violation. For the full per-system contaminant suite, see the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (link further down the page).
No recent Lead and Copper sample data
EPA's national SDWIS bulk dataset does not include Lead and Copper Rule sampling rows for this system in the most recent release. That can mean the system is small enough to be on a reduced sampling schedule, or that recent samples have not yet been submitted to EPA. Check the system's annual Consumer Confidence Report (see below) for the most recent local measurements.
Data from EPA SDWIS (Lead and Copper Rule sample table) , last refreshed May 24, 2026.
Fluoride
Per CDC My Water's Fluoride
CITY OF FORSAN adds fluoride to its drinking water.
CDC classifies a system as fluoridated when it adjusts fluoride to the recommended level, or when it buys water from a system that does. The U.S. Public Health Service recommends 0.7 mg/L for community water fluoridation.
Source: CDC My Water's Fluoride, listed under FORSAN (Howard County). Verify on CDC's site .
Area context
Howard County, TX (2020 data)
- Community water systems
- 2 of 6 add fluoride
- Population on fluoridated water
- 289 of 29,834 (1.0%)
Texas statewide (2020 data)
- Population on fluoridated water
- 19,743,163 of 27,818,869 (71.0%)
- Community water systems adding fluoride
- 2,573 of 6,046
Data from CDC My Water's Fluoride (per-system status) , last refreshed May 19, 2026.
Data from CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System (state and county aggregates) , last refreshed May 16, 2026.
Compliance history
EPA-recorded violations against this system over the last 5 years.
How to read this section
Health-based violations are when a measured limit was exceeded; the measured concentration is shown alongside the EPA federal limit where SDWIS published it. Monitoring and reporting items are paperwork issues (missed sample dates, late filings) that do not themselves indicate unsafe water.
2 active health-based violations
EPA records 2 health-based violations that have not yet been resolved.
| Period start | Contaminant | What happened | Measured level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | LSL Inventory | Not reported | Unaddressed |
| October 17, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | LSL Inventory | Not reported | Unaddressed |
115 monitoring and reporting item s (paperwork) , 46 still open · these are not health risks
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| December 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| November 16, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| November 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| October 11, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| September 7, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 8, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| August 3, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| August 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 3, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| June 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| May 30, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| May 1, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| May 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 27, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| April 3, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| April 1, 2025 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| March 10, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| March 6, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| March 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| February 6, 2025 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| February 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| December 1, 2024 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| December 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | LSL Reporting | Unaddressed |
| October 17, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | LSL Reporting | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| September 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 18, 2024 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| August 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2024 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Unaddressed |
| June 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Unaddressed |
32 older violation s (5-10 years ago) · all paperwork (monitoring/reporting), none health-based , all resolved
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Measured level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2021 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| February 25, 2021 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| May 16, 2020 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| May 16, 2020 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| May 16, 2020 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| May 16, 2020 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| November 7, 2019 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| November 7, 2019 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| November 2, 2019 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| November 2, 2019 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| November 2, 2019 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | — | Resolved |
| September 29, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | — | Resolved |
| September 29, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | — | Resolved |
| September 29, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | Water Quality Parameter M/R | — | Resolved |
Data from EPA SDWIS (violation records) , last refreshed May 24, 2026.
Where to see every contaminant this utility tested for
EPA's bulk SDWIS dataset gives MyTapWater.us per-system measured values for lead and copper, plus violation records for everything else. To see every regulated contaminant this utility tested for in the past year (TTHMs, HAA5, nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, chromium, etc.) with measured values, read the utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Every community water system is required by EPA to publish a CCR annually, by July 1, listing every contaminant they sampled, the measured value, the federal limit, and any health-based exceedances. Most utilities post the report online; some mail it with your bill.
How to find CITY OF FORSAN's CCR:
- Search the web for "CITY OF FORSAN consumer confidence report" . The PDF is usually on the utility's own website.
- Or call the utility directly. Their phone number is in the contact section below.
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Contact this utility
Public administrative contact information for this water system, as filed with the EPA. Use this to ask about your service line, request your home's lead status, or report a water quality issue.
- Administrator
- PICKETT, BENNY
- Phone
- 432-457-2355
- coforsan@basin-net.net
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 714FORSAN, TX 79733-0714
Where this page's data comes from
Bundle released 2026-Q2, regenerated May 24, 2026. Each section above also shows its own source date so you can tell at a glance how fresh that part of the page is.
- EPA SDWIS bulk download — last refreshed May 24, 2026 (system info, violations, lead and copper samples).
- Lead service line inventory — last refreshed May 24, 2026 (from the utility's reported inventory).
- CDC My Water's Fluoride — last refreshed May 19, 2026 (per-system Yes/No fluoridation status).
- CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System — last refreshed May 16, 2026 (state and county fluoridation aggregates).
Every value on this page is cross-verified before publication; read our methodology for the verification steps and corrections process.