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Fairchild Air Force Base

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
20
detected
9,544
people served
0
health-based violations
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Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Federal government
Counties served
Spokane

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.

0
health-based violations
8
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2014-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2011-07-01
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 1999-01-01
MR Monitoring Archived 1979-10-01 → 1979-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFHXS 0.0170 µg/L 3/4 2025
PFOS 0.0079 µg/L 2/4 2025
PFBS 0.0036 µg/L 1/4 2025
Pfhxa 0.0035 µg/L 1/4 2025
Pfpea 0.0036 µg/L 1/4 2025

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
Nitrate
2215.5 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3200 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0042 mg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2024
Dibromochloromethane
1.507 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.75 µg/L
7/13 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
3.879 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.71 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
1.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
6/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
37.845 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 39 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2018
Bromodichloromethane
0.9690 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
2/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
4.0435 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2018
Chloroform
0.5480 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.5600 µg/L
2/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
548.45 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 561 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
1079.2 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1110 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2018
Arsenic
2.7 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.7900 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
1.06 µg/L 7.1%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
0.7900 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2014–2018
84 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-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitritePfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
Mitchell Beckman

Frequently asked questions about Fairchild Air Force Base

Is Fairchild Air Force Base tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Fairchild Air Force Base'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 Fairchild Air Force Base's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Fairchild Air Force Base serve?

Fairchild Air Force Base reports serving 9,544 people in Washington, per its EPA record.

Has Fairchild Air Force Base had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 8 violations on file for Fairchild Air Force Base, 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.