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FOREST CITY, TOWN OF Water Quality Report

Population

21,521

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 18

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

18 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
NC0181010
Population Served
21,521
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
North Carolina
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting13

Violation History

2025
2
2023
14
2021
2
2019
3
2015
24
2009
1
2007
1

Total violations on record: 47

Service Area

Cities Served

FOREST CITY

ZIP Codes Served

28043

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
47violations total

168% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.