What was found in Fairview'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 | 8550 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: FRELIGHS WHISPERING PINES MHP · 42 people · 2019 | 10/12 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 1034.8 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION · 60 people · 2018 | 10/12 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 355.4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 574.05 µg/L — FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 · 3,320 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 270.6 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION · 60 people · 2018 | 5/12 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 78.04 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 78.4 µg/L — LAKESHORE WATER ASSN · 800 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 77 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: OLD ORCHARD SUBDIVISION · 96 people · 2019 | 6/12 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 54.78 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 56.2 µg/L — LAKESHORE WATER ASSN · 800 people · 2019 | 11/12 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 54.25 µg/L — LAKESHORE WATER ASSN · 800 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.6 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 45.195 µg/L — LAKESHORE WATER ASSN · 800 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.21 µg/L — FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 · 3,320 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 19.655 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 18.97 µg/L 126% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.39 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.65 µg/L — FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 · 3,320 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 10.22 µg/L 170% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION · 60 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 8.4 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 · 3,320 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 7.97 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION · 60 people · 2019 | 9/12 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.815 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.3885 µg/L — LAKESHORE WATER ASSN · 800 people · 2019 | 5/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.4985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.9 µg/L — FRELIGHS WHISPERING PINES MHP · 42 people · 2019 | 11/12 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.71 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKESHORE WATER ASSN · 800 people · 2019 | 3/12 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 1.16 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION · 60 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: FRELIGHS WHISPERING PINES MHP · 42 people · 2018 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.1220 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: IMPERIAL POINT WATER SERVICE · 1,500 people · 2015 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.1000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION · 60 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 · 4,500 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0060 mg/L — PALMER SHORE WATER · 150 people · 1996 | 11/12 | 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 Fairview
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 | 4,500 |
| FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 | 3,320 |
| IMPERIAL POINT WATER SERVICE | 1,500 |
| LAKESHORE WATER ASSN | 800 |
| RAINBOW VALLEY MOBILE HOME | 300 |
| PEACEFUL ACRES TRAILERS | 165 |
| PALMER SHORE WATER | 150 |
| OLD ORCHARD SUBDIVISION | 96 |
| SPRINGFIELD VILLAGE | 80 |
| SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION | 60 |
| DAVIS ESTATES | 50 |
| FRELIGHS WHISPERING PINES MHP | 42 |
Frequently asked questions about Fairview tap water
Is Fairview tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Fairview. 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 Fairview?
12 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fairview, Pennsylvania to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fairview's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fairview include Nitrate, Barium, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM. 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.