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Fairfield, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Fairfield PWSID: IL1910100 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Fairfield earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
17 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Fairfield's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Illinois utilities
Population Served
4780
~3116 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.97 RATIO TT 2025 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2021 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2021 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2021 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

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Fairfield
PWSID IL1910100
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,780
Service connections 3,116
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fairfield tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Fairfield water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Fairfield? ▼
Fairfield (PWSID IL1910100), one of 2 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 2022-10-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fairfield 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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