Forest Trace
EPA ID: TX1700869 · 1,000 people served · 3 ZIP codes
With a five-year violation-free history, Forest Trace delivers safe water to 1,000 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 10 (2024) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Forest Trace Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Forest Trace serves a community with a median household income of $76,411 and an estimated 97,555 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Forest Trace's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Montgomery County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Forest Trace (EPA ID: TX1700869) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Forest Trace (TX1700869) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Forest Trace water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Forest Trace has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Forest Trace serve?
Forest Trace serves approximately 1,000 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Forest Trace get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.