Iowa · population 9,511
Lead pipes in Fairfield, IA
32 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Fairfield (population 9,511) gets its water from Fairfield Water Supply. That system reported 27 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,884, with 1,240 more of unknown material.
0.7% of Fairfield Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.6%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.1%
- Unknown 25%
- Non-lead 74%
Latest lead test for Fairfield Water Supply (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Fairfield Water Supply.
Water systems serving Fairfield
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Water SupplyMain system | 27 | 5 | 1,240 | 0.7% |
| Fairfield Estates Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Rathbun Regional Water Assn (Rathbun)Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 9,323 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Fairfield
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fairfield Water Supply's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Mount Pleasant4 lead + galv. lines
- Ottumwano lead reported
- Sigourney21 lead + galv. lines
- Winfield43 lead + galv. lines
- Bloomfield8 lead + galv. lines
- New Londonno lead reported
- Columbus Junctionno lead reported
- Riversideno lead reported
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Questions
Does Fairfield, IA have lead pipes?
Yes. Fairfield Water Supply, which serves Fairfield, reported 27 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,240 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fairfield?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fairfield in Fairfield Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA5131033). Fairfield Estates Mobile Home Park, Rathbun Regional Water Assn (Rathbun) also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fairfield home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Fairfield Water Supply's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Fairfield be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Fairfield Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.