Water Quality: Fairview, WV

1 water system • 958 people served

Some Concerns
234
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
958
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Fairview is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 958 people, and has 234 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 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 42% below the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Chlorine.

Contaminants Found

Bromate

Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.

Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver

EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)

Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

Water Systems Serving Fairview

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
FAIRVIEW TOWN OF WV3302503 Surface Water 958 234

Concerned About Your Water?

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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.

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