Fairmont
Minnesota — Community Water System — PWSID: MN1460003
System Information
| PWSID | MN1460003 |
| System Name | Fairmont |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | Yes |
| First Reported | Jan 24, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Nov 25, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Minnesota |
| City | Fairmont |
| ZIP Code | 56031 |
| Address | 100 Downtown Plaza |
| Organization | Fairmont Public Utilities Commission |
| Phone | 5072389461 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 10,328 |
| Service Connections | 4,425 |
Drinking Water Violations (18)
This water system has 18 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Apr 14, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Nitrate | MCL | Yes | No | 10 MG/L | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 3, 2016 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Nitrate | MCL | Yes | No | 10 MG/L | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 3, 2016 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Nitrate | MCL | Yes | No | 10 MG/L | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 3, 2016 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Nitrate | MCL | Yes | No | 10 MG/L | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 3, 2016 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Nitrate | MCL | Yes | No | 10 MG/L | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 3, 2016 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | Chlorite | MCL | Yes | No | — | 1.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2013 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | Chlorite | MCL | Yes | No | — | 1.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2013 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | Chlorite | MCL | Yes | No | — | 1.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2013 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2010 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.