Fairhaven Tap Water Quality Report
Fairhaven's water has 2 MCL violations on record — an enforceable limit was exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal.
Utility
FAIRHAVEN WATER DEPT
People Served
15,792
MCL Violations
2
Last Updated
Is Fairhaven Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Fairhaven's water has 2 MCL violations on record. A violation means an enforceable limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a certified filter matched to the finding is worth considering.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 15,792 people in the Fairhaven area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2025-07-29.
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Fairhaven Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Fairhaven, MA
We read Fairhaven, MA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA health goals
- 38 analytes tested
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Fairhaven
Based on Fairhaven's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Fairhaven's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Fairhaven, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Fairhaven? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Bristol County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Fairhaven's water
Fairhaven's tap water measures 1.9 grains per gallon (31.9 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 1.9 gpg water in Fairhaven — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fairhaven Tap Water
Fairhaven's water has 2 MCL violations on record. A violation means an enforceable federal limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a filter certified for the contaminant involved is worth considering.
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