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Fairmont

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 92 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

92
contaminants tested
21
detected
10,328
people served
12
health-based violations
Minnesota rankingsLead in MinnesotaPFAS in Minnesota
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Martin

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

12
health-based violations
16
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-10-01 → 2010-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-10-01 → 2010-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0075 µg/L 3/4 2024

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Bromodichloromethane
10.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18 µg/L
139/139 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
61.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 160 µg/L
139/139 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 38 µg/L
132/132 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L
131/132 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.99 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
115/139 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
101.12 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 515 µg/L
109/109 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
19.68 µg/L 131%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 315 µg/L
85/109 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
9720 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 12000 µg/L
68/74 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
7.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.3 µg/L
63/132 SYR4 2012–2019
Chlorite
0.7896 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9160 µg/L
34/66 SYR4 2012–2013
Fluoride
1200 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
33/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
19/132 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2024
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.46 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L
9/132 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.6625 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.6800 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2014–2015
Benzene
5.5 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.7 µg/L
5/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5 2024
Bromoform
0.8000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/138 SYR4 2012–2019
Toluene
0.2500 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroethylene
0.2800 µg/L 5.6%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
71 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneToxapheneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Phone
5072389461
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Fairmont

Is Fairmont tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Fairmont's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Fairmont's water?

EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Fairmont serve?

Fairmont reports serving 10,328 people in Minnesota, per its EPA record.

Has Fairmont had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 16 violations on file for Fairmont, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.