Water Quality: Fairmont, WV

8 water systems • 41,202 people served

Multiple Health Violations
139
Total Violations
24
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Systems
41,202
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Fairmont has 24 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Bromate, E. coli, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 139 violations are on record for 8 water systems serving 41,202 people.

Contaminants Found

Bromate
E. coli
TTHM
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Water Systems Serving Fairmont

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
FAIRMONT CITY OF WV3302502 Surface Water 30,586 12
VALLEY FALLS PSD WV3302523 Surface Water 4,042 45
LITTLE CREEK PSD WV3302510 Surface Water 2,136 10
MONUMENTAL PSD WV3302517 Surface Water 1,965 17
ICES RUN PSD WV3302508 Surface Water 1,159 8
DOWNS PSD WV3302501 Surface Water 1,024 9
RAYFORD ACRES WV3302529 Surface Water 194 14
MONUMENTAL PSD - CHESAPEAKE WV3302533 Surface Water 96 24

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.

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.

Verify at epa.govSearch ECHO for WV