Fairfield Muni Authority
EPA ID: PA7010005 · 2,150 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fairfield Muni Authority (PA7010005): 16 EPA violations in the last five years. Fairfield Muni Authority's record shows 16 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 2,150 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fairfield Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fairfield Muni Authority serves a community with a median household income of $87,321 and an estimated 8,103 residents across its service area. 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 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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Fairfield Muni Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
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 | Contaminant 2063 | 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 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2063 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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 the full compliance record 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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