Fairfield Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA7010005 · 2,150 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Fairfield Muni Authority (PA7010005): 16 violations on record since 2021. Per the federal file, all 16 violations logged for Fairfield Muni Authority carry a resolved status, and around 2,150 people get water from this system.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fairfield Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Fairfield Muni Authority have a median household income of $87,321 and about 8,103 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fairfield Muni Authority's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Fairfield Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA7010005) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 2,150 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 17320 in Fairfield.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | CYANIDE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | CYANIDE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Antimony, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Beryllium, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Thallium, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Arsenic | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Barium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| CYANIDE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Beryllium, Total | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Thallium, Total | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.008 mg/L (1994-06-30).
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by PA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 17320 - Fairfield
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Fairfield Muni Authority (PA7010005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairfield Muni Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Fairfield Muni Authority; its 16 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Fairfield Muni Authority serve?
Fairfield Muni Authority serves approximately 2,150 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Fairfield Muni Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fairfield Muni Authority (PA): 16 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa7010005/
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