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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-02-29 → 2024-05-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 22.69 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25.4 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 63.81 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 78.9 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 11.69 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.2 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18.59 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.2 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 91.09 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 100 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 39.85 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 47.1 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 19.84 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 26.27 µg/L | 61/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 103.29 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 117.3 µg/L | 54/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.08 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.5 µg/L | 51/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.636 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.01 µg/L | 37/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.88 µg/L | 24/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.532 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.94 µg/L | 18/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2024 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.813 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.82 µg/L | 15/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
22 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield Water Dept
Is Fairfield Water Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Fairfield Water Dept'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 Fairfield Water Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Fairfield Water Dept serve?
Fairfield Water Dept reports serving 7,400 people in New Jersey, per its EPA record.
Has Fairfield Water Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 110 violations on file for Fairfield Water Dept, of which 9 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 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.