FAIRBURN

PWSID: GA1210004 · Fairburn, GA · Serves 14,000 people

Health Violations

FAIRBURN has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
14,000
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

FAIRBURN (PWSID GA1210004) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 14,000 people in Fairburn, GA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Georgia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2020–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Georgia state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
GA1210004
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fairburn, GA
Population Served
14,000
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FAIRBURN water safe to drink?
FAIRBURN has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does FAIRBURN serve?
FAIRBURN serves 14,000 people in Fairburn, GA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FAIRBURN have?
FAIRBURN has 4 total violations on record spanning 2020–2022. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FAIRBURN water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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