Water Quality: Fairview, PA
12 water systems • 11,063 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Fairview is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 11,063 people, and has 746 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 16 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fairview's violation count is 174% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Fairview
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 | PA6250087 | Surface Water | 4,500 | 28 |
| FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 | PA6250040 | Groundwater | 3,320 | 26 |
| IMPERIAL POINT WATER SERVICE | PA6250046 | Groundwater | 1,500 | 16 |
| LAKESHORE WATER ASSN | PA6250039 | Surface Water | 800 | 48 |
| RAINBOW VALLEY MOBILE HOME | PA6250089 | Groundwater | 300 | 21 |
| PEACEFUL ACRES TRAILERS | PA6250053 | Groundwater | 165 | 14 |
| PALMER SHORE WATER | PA6250035 | Groundwater | 150 | 12 |
| OLD ORCHARD SUBDIVISION | PA6250038 | Groundwater | 96 | 54 |
| SPRINGFIELD VILLAGE | PA6250005 | Groundwater | 80 | 326 |
| SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION | PA6250074 | Groundwater | 60 | 46 |
| DAVIS ESTATES | PA6250804 | Groundwater | 50 | 3 |
| FRELIGHS WHISPERING PINES MHP | PA6250097 | Groundwater | 42 | 152 |
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.