Fairmont

PWSID: MN1460003 · Fairmont, MN · Serves 10,328 people

Health Violations

Fairmont has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,328
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

Fairmont (PWSID MN1460003) 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 10,328 people in Fairmont, MN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Minnesota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2016–2016.

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 Minnesota state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MN1460003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fairmont, MN
Population Served
10,328
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fairmont water safe to drink?
Fairmont has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 Fairmont serve?
Fairmont serves 10,328 people in Fairmont, MN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Fairmont have?
Fairmont has 1 total violation on record spanning 2016–2016. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Fairmont water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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