Public water system · IA1025031
ActiveFairbank Water Supply
At a glance
Fairbank Water Supply (PWSID IA1025031) is an active community water system in Buchanan County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,111 people through 505 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,111
Service connections
505
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fairbank Water Supply compare with other water systems in Buchanan County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairbank Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Buchanan County has 20 active public water systems, and Fairbank Water Supply is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 651 people per system, and accounts for 8.5% of the 13,026 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Fairbank Water Supply is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Iowa has 1,084 active community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 156 Iowa systems (8.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fairbank Water Supply?
EPA lists Fairbank Water Supply as owned by a local government. The IA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 20 active systems in Buchanan County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fairbank Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2009 and August 2025. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 11 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Fairbank Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairbank Water Supply?
Fairbank Water Supply (PWSID IA1025031) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairbank Water Supply serve?
Fairbank Water Supply reports serving 1,111 people through 505 service connections in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Where does Fairbank Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Fairbank Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Fairbank Water Supply's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fairbank Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fairbank Water Supply must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Buchanan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Water Dept | Buchanan | 6,064 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jesup Municipal Water Supply | Buchanan | 2,508 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winthrop Water Supply | Buchanan | 840 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hazleton Water Supply | Buchanan | 713 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lamont Water Supply | Buchanan | 429 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brandon Water Supply | Buchanan | 341 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Fairbank Water Supply, PWSID IA1025031, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/fairbank-water-supply-ia1025031 (data as of October 1, 2026).