Fairlane Water Company
EPA ID: OH6701312 · 354 people served · 33 ZIP codes
The EPA enforcement database lists 4 active violations for Fairlane Water Company — a provider that delivers drinking water to approximately 354 people and has not yet formally resolved those findings.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2024) to 20 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fairlane Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Fairlane Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $52,134 and an estimated 315,158 residents across its service area. Approximately 80% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fairlane Water Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Summit County, Ohio rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Fairlane Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 58 detections recorded. 27 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Ohio
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
FAIRLANE WATER CO. (EPA ID: OH6701312) is a community water system in Ohio that serves approximately 354 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 33 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44309 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44315 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44316 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44317 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44322 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44326 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44328 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44372 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44396 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44398 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 44399 | 0.0019 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 32 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
This system serves 33 ZIP codes:
44203 · 44210 · 44260 · 44301 · 44302 44303 · 44304 · 44305 · 44306 · 44307 44308 · 44309 · 44310 · 44311 · 44312 44313 · 44314 · 44315 · 44316 · 44317 44319 · 44320 · 44321 · 44322 · 44325 44326 · 44328 · 44333 · 44334 · 44372 44396 · 44398 · 44399
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fairlane Water Company (OH6701312) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairlane Water Company water safe to drink?
Fairlane Water Company has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Fairlane Water Company serve?
Fairlane Water Company serves approximately 354 people across 33 ZIP codes in Ohio.
Where does Fairlane Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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