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FAIRFAX WATER SUPPLY

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA5731032

System Information

PWSIDIA5731032
System NameFAIRFAX WATER SUPPLY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityFAIRFAX
ZIP Code52228
AddressATTN BRIAN MERTA
OrganizationFAIRFAX WATER SUPPLY
Phone319-533-6854

Population & Service

Population Served2,828
Service Connections1,400

Drinking Water Violations (27)

This water system has 27 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
Jul 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2005 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Apr 30, 2004 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.28 1 mg/L — Resolved Apr 30, 2004 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Apr 30, 2004 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.28 1 mg/L — Resolved Apr 30, 2004 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Apr 30, 2004 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.28 1 mg/L — Resolved Apr 30, 2004 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Apr 30, 2004 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.28 1 mg/L — Resolved Apr 30, 2004 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2005 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2005 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2005 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2005 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2005 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
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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.

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