What was found in Fairfield twp.-0605's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5450 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8170 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5500 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 286.95 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 0.3905 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 189.6 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 57.075 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27.645 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 17.28 pCi/L 115% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2013
Highest in the city: 19.276 pCi/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 9.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.925 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.9 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.9 µg/L — FAIRTON OAKS M H COMMUNITY · 207 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2119 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 7.58 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.5745 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.275 pCi/L 66% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.92 pCi/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.5045 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3.365 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.5995 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.6975 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 0.6445 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.442 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.5615 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.2365 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.0665 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1.075 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7385 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 0.8260 µg/L — EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.6270 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.6034 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.4150 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.0995 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EVERGREEN ESTATES · 450 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL · 1,841 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0178 mg/L — FAIRTON OAKS M H COMMUNITY · 207 people · 2026 | 3/3 | LCR |
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 the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Fairfield twp.-0605
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FAIRTON FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL | 1,841 |
| EVERGREEN ESTATES | 450 |
| FAIRTON OAKS M H COMMUNITY | 207 |
Frequently asked questions about Fairfield twp.-0605 tap water
Is Fairfield twp.-0605 tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Fairfield twp.-0605. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Fairfield twp.-0605?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fairfield twp.-0605, New Jersey to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fairfield twp.-0605's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fairfield twp.-0605 include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, Fluoride. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.