Fairview Town of
EPA ID: WV3302503 · 958 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fairview Town of (WV3302503): 7 unresolved EPA violations on record. Compliance tracking for Fairview Town of shows 7 pending violations logged in the EPA system - the supplier delivers water to approximately 958 residents while those findings remain open.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fairview Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fairview Town of serves a community with a median household income of $67,566 and an estimated 7,586 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 36% 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?
Fairview Town of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 67th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Fairview Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 20 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Fairview Town of (EPA ID: WV3302503) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 958 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 41 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 12, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 16, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 16, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 16, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 14, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 14, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 16, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 16, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 16, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 12, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 15, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 15, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 15, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 20 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 7 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chlorine residual | Disinfectant | 1 | Yes |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))
Irritation & DBP formation at high levels; protective at normal treatment levels At-risk groups: people with asthma or chemical sensitivities, kidney dialysis patients (water must be dechlorinated).
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00068 mg/L | No | N/A |
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 WV or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fairview Town of (WV3302503) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairview Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Fairview Town of. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Fairview Town of serve?
Fairview Town of serves approximately 958 people across 3 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
Where does Fairview Town of get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fairview Town of (WV): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3302503/
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What You Can Do
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Fairview Town of (EPA ID: WV3302503) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.