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Fairfield, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Fairfield, TX — 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: City Of Fairfield PWSID: TX0810001 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead is 2.58 ppb, 17% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

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Fairfield earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 2.58 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
23 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
2 violations currently open
Fairfield's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.58 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 24% of Texas utilities
Population Served
2780
~1916 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 23 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.58 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.58 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 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

2 violations remain open, out of 23 recorded since 2015 (4 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Fairfield
PWSID TX0810001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,780
Service connections 1,916
Systems serving this area 6
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. 2 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.58 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Fairfield water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Fairfield? ▼
City Of Fairfield (PWSID TX0810001), one of 6 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-22. 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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