CITY OF FAIRFIELD

PWSID: TX0810001 · Fairfield, TX · Serves 2,864 people

Health Violations

CITY OF FAIRFIELD has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,864
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF FAIRFIELD (PWSID TX0810001) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,864 people in Fairfield, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2024–2025.

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 Texas state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
TX0810001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Fairfield, TX
Population Served
2,864
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF FAIRFIELD water safe to drink?
CITY OF FAIRFIELD has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CITY OF FAIRFIELD serve?
CITY OF FAIRFIELD serves 2,864 people in Fairfield, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF FAIRFIELD have?
CITY OF FAIRFIELD has 3 total violations on record spanning 2024–2025. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF FAIRFIELD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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