Water Quality: Forestville, CA
6 water systems • 9,361 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Forestville is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,361 people, and has 84 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Forestville's violation count is 75% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1022, Disinfection Byproducts, Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Forestville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSIAN RIVER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | CA4910008 | Groundwater | 4,150 | 1 |
| FORESTVILLE WATER DISTRICT | CA4910019 | Groundwater | 3,788 | 6 |
| CAZADERO WATER COMPANY, INC. (PUC) | CA4900508 | Surface Water | 525 | 70 |
| SERENO DEL MAR WATER COMPANY (PUC) | CA4900647 | Surface Water | 435 | 1 |
| HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4900612 | Groundwater | 363 | 0 |
| HILTON MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4901309 | Groundwater | 100 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.