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Forest, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Forest, VA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Forest's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Bedford Regional Water Authority (brwa) PWSID: VA5019052 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.20 ppb, 15% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

C

Forest earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.20 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
3 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Forest's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.20 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 47% of Virginia utilities
Population Served
11417
~14615 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
15% of EPA action level
2.20 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
116.9% of EPA action level
1,520 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.20 ppb, 15% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

3 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa)
PWSID VA5019052
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 11,417
Service connections 14,615
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Forest tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.20 ppb, 15% of the action level.
Does Forest water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Forest? ▼
Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) (PWSID VA5019052), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Forest Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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