Fairfield Water Quality

Texas

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Fairfield, Texas is served by 10 community water systems covering about 9,996 people. The same extract lists 7 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

10
Water Systems
9,996
Population Served
7
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Fairfield, Texas is delivered through 10 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 9,996 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 7 violation records across the 10 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Texas drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
CITY OF FAIRFIELD 3,005 6 Health
PLEASANT GROVE WSC 1,839 0 Clean
CITY OF FAIRFIELD BOYD UNIT 1,690 0 Clean
CITY OF FAIRFIELD - WESTWOOD UTILITY 1,563 0 Clean
WILDWOOD WATER SYSTEM 525 1 Health
WARD PRAIRIE WSC 462 0 Clean
LAKEWOOD TANGLEWOOD 402 0 Clean
TURLINGTON WSC 345 0 Clean
KEECHI ADDITION 120 0 Clean
WILLOWCREEK FARMS 45 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
CITY OF FAIRFIELD Lead and Copper Rule 2025-10-01
CITY OF FAIRFIELD Lead and Copper Rule 2025-04-01
CITY OF FAIRFIELD Lead and Copper Rule 2025-04-01
CITY OF FAIRFIELD Lead and Copper Rule 2025-03-31
CITY OF FAIRFIELD Lead and Copper Rule 2024-12-01
CITY OF FAIRFIELD Lead and Copper Rule 2024-12-01
WILDWOOD WATER SYSTEM Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-12-01

What are Fairfield's health-based records for?

Fairfield's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 6 1
Revised Total Coliform Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Fairfield

Facility Total Releases
Multi-Chem Group Fairfield Tx Facility 12.9K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Fairfield, Texas?
Fairfield is listed with 10 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 9,996 people. 7 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Fairfield have in this EPA extract?
Fairfield water systems have 7 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Fairfield water?
Health-based records for Fairfield water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Fairfield?
10 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Fairfield, Texas, collectively covering approximately 9,996 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Fairfield get its drinking water?
Fairfield's water supply comes from 10 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Fairfield?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Fairfield, Texas, reporting a combined 12.9K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Fairfield compare in Texas?

Of the 1,232 Texas places with at least one community water system on file, Fairfield ranks #41 by number of systems (10).

Either side of it: Amarillo (10), Boerne (10), Marble Falls (10), Pearland (10)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 10 community water systems whose service area lists Fairfield, ranked against the 1,232 Texas places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro