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Fairfax S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
12
detected
150
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Gaston

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
127
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01

Other contaminants detected

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
4700 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 30/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
558 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 8/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.3 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3900 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2015
Barium
120 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2019
Cadmium
1.2 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Fluoride
120 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 LCR 2025
Lead
4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
66 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MILLIRON, BRENT
Phone
919-653-6999
Email
bmilliron@aquaamerica.com

Frequently asked questions about Fairfax S/D

Is Fairfax S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Fairfax S/D's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Fairfax S/D's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Fairfax S/D serve?

Fairfax S/D reports serving 150 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Fairfax S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 127 violations on file for Fairfax S/D, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.