Fairview Tap Water Quality Report
Fairview's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Fairview with results above guidelines: PEACEFUL ACRES TRAILERS (1 above guidelines), FRELIGHS WHISPERING PINES MHP (1 above guidelines), DAVIS ESTATES (1 above guidelines), LAKESHORE WATER ASSN (2 above guidelines), IMPERIAL POINT WATER SERVICE (2 above guidelines), FAIRVIEW TWP WATER AUTH DIST 3 (3 above guidelines), SUNNYDALE SUBDIVISION (2 above guidelines)
People Served
4,100
Health-based violations since 2020
0
FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Nov 2020 · FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Fairview Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Fairview's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1, Fairview's water system, serves 4,100 people. 8 other systems are listed for Fairview. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for FAIRVIEW TWP WATER DISTRICT 1 is from Nov 2020.
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Fairview Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Fairview, PA
We read Fairview, PA’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.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs
- 37 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Fairview
Based on Fairview'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 Fairview's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Fairview, 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 Fairview? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Erie County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Fairview
Fairview's tap water has an estimated 6.7 grains per gallon (115.0 mg/L, county sampling in Erie County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 6.7 gpg water in Fairview — 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. For Pennsylvania as a whole, read water softener cost in Pennsylvania — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fairview Tap Water
Fairview's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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