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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1988-05-25 → 1989-05-24 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1982-10-01 → 1986-09-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 891.2 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1040 µg/L | 133/135 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.22 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.9 µg/L | 73/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 11.24 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.9 µg/L | 73/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 58.64 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 89.8 µg/L | 73/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 37.365 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 62.3 µg/L | 72/72 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L | 66/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.325 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.9 µg/L | 66/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.08 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 36.5 µg/L | 65/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.79 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23.77 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 48.9 µg/L | 47/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 23/23 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 320 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 14/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 1.51 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L | 7/135 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 317 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 320 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.985 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 4/73 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 3.965 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Barium | 39.57 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 39.7 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 1058.5 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1060 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lithium | 20 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
63 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield County Utilities
Is Fairfield County Utilities tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Fairfield County Utilities'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 County Utilities's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Fairfield County Utilities serve?
Fairfield County Utilities reports serving 15,486 people in Ohio, per its EPA record.
Has Fairfield County Utilities had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 2 violations on file for Fairfield County Utilities, of which 0 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.