Water Quality: Fairfield, IL
4 water systems • 10,013 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Fairfield is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 10,013 people, and has 60 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 26 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fairfield's violation count is 108% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Fairfield
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD | IL1910100 | Surface Water | 6,202 | 19 |
| JASPER WATERWORKS CORPORATION | IL1910020 | Surface Water | 1,578 | 18 |
| NEW HOPE WATERWORKS CORP | IL1915100 | Surface Water | 1,285 | 21 |
| BOYLESTON WATERWORKS CORP | IL1915050 | Surface Water | 948 | 2 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.