What was found in Fairmont's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 740 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 370 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 320 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 82.315 µg/L 103% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 121.285 µg/L — ICES RUN PSD · 1,149 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 117.75 µg/L 9.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 71.805 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 112.34 µg/L — ICES RUN PSD · 1,149 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 65.67 µg/L 109% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 100.14 µg/L — FAIR OAKS SUBDIVISION · 178 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 27.725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 51.58 µg/L — FAIR OAKS SUBDIVISION · 178 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 35.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47.745 µg/L — VALLEY FALLS PSD · 4,042 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 40.15 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 38.355 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 28.4 µg/L 189% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.235 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.93 µg/L — ICES RUN PSD · 1,149 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.7905 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.1565 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.6425 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.76 µg/L — ICES RUN PSD · 1,149 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.525 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.2900 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.4900 µg/L — RAYFORD ACRES · 194 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4570 pCi/L 9.1% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2013 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.2276 pCi/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0023 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FAIRMONT CITY OF · 30,586 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0133 mg/L — LITTLE CREEK PSD · 2,180 people · 2026 | 8/8 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Fairmont
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FAIRMONT CITY OF | 30,586 |
| VALLEY FALLS PSD | 4,042 |
| LITTLE CREEK PSD | 2,180 |
| MONUMENTAL PSD | 1,965 |
| ICES RUN PSD | 1,149 |
| RAYFORD ACRES | 194 |
| FAIR OAKS SUBDIVISION | 178 |
| MONUMENTAL PSD - CHESAPEAKE | 96 |
Frequently asked questions about Fairmont tap water
Is Fairmont tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Fairmont. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Fairmont?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fairmont, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fairmont's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fairmont include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.