Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 1,389

Lead pipes in Fairfax, SC

No lead lines reported

Most of Fairfax (population 1,389) gets its water from Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004), which reported 793 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
793Non-lead

Latest lead test for Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 0.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004).

Water systems serving Fairfax

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)Main system0000%

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 Fairfax

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapFairfax Town of (Sc0310004) details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Fairfax, SC have lead pipes?

Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004), which serves Fairfax, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Fairfax?

EPA's service area maps place most of Fairfax in Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)'s service area (PWSID SC0310004).

How do I check whether my Fairfax home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)'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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.