FORBES CITY OF Water Quality Report

Population

53

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 43

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

43 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based

System Details

PWSID
ND1100346
Population Served
53
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
North Dakota
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 3100 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1006 Monitoring/Reporting28
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting17
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting7
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 5200 Health-Based2
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
2
2024
17
2023
8
2022
15
2021
1
2020
11
2019
3
2018
1
2017
8
2016
12

Total violations on record: 85

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
85violations total

304% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.