Water Quality Report
Fairwater, WI
Fond du Lac County · 365 residents · 1 water system
9
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
1
Above legal limits
1
Above health guidelines
Fairwater drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, and 5 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.
Contaminants detected in Fairwater water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0.0018 / 0.015 mg/L
12% of EPA limit
Nitrate2.1 / 10 mg/L
21% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.012 / 0.01 mg/L
120% of EPA limit
Copper130 / 1300 ug/L
10% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes9 / 80 ug/L
11% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)4.1 / 60 ug/L
7% of EPA limit
Nickel0.0099 mg/L
UnregulatedInorganic
Fluoride0.11 / 4 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Barium0.13 / 2 mg/L
7% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairwater, WI tap water safe to drink?
Fairwater tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 above independent health guidelines. 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Fairwater water?
Monitoring has detected 9 contaminants in Fairwater's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nickel, Fluoride, Barium. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Fairwater water have PFAS?
Fairwater's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Fairwater get its drinking water?
Fairwater's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Wisconsin DNR and EPA requirements before distribution. Fairwater is served by one water system: FAIRWATER WATERWORKS.
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