Public water system · OH2900612
ActiveFairborn Public Water System
At a glance
Fairborn Public Water System (PWSID OH2900612) is an active community water system in Greene County, Ohio. It reports serving 34,620 people through 14,028 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34,620
Service connections
14,028
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fairborn Public Water System compare with other water systems in Greene County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairborn Public Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Greene County has 46 active public water systems, and Fairborn Public Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 2,234 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 102,782 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Fairborn Public Water System is about 5.2 times 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. Ohio has 1,028 active community water systems, 27% of the state's 3,854 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 3,446 Ohio systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fairborn Public Water System?
EPA lists Fairborn Public Water System as privately owned. The OH state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 34 of the 46 active systems in Greene County (74%) are also privately owned.
Does Fairborn Public Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and December 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Fairborn Public Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairborn Public Water System?
Fairborn Public Water System (PWSID OH2900612) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairborn Public Water System serve?
Fairborn Public Water System reports serving 34,620 people through 14,028 service connections in Greene County, Ohio.
Where does Fairborn Public Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Fairborn Public Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Fairborn Public Water System'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 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fairborn Public Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fairborn Public Water System 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 Greene County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xenia City Pws | Greene | 29,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellbrook Water Works | Greene | 9,475 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wright State University | Greene | 8,948 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cedarville University | Greene | 4,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yellow Springs Village Pws | Greene | 3,761 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wright Patterson Medical Center Pws | Greene | 2,401 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Fairborn Public Water System, PWSID OH2900612, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/fairborn-public-water-system-oh2900612 (data as of October 1, 2026).