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Is there lead in Fairfax's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Fairfax Water Department's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Fairfax

5 public water companies list Fairfax as a place they supply. The biggest is the Fairfax Water Department, with about 1,550 people. The highest latest result among Fairfax's water companies is 1 parts per billion, at Fairfax Heights Water County. None of the 5 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Eastfield Condominium Association Inc supply just their own grounds or street; most of Fairfax gets its water from the Fairfax Water Department. 4 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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