Is Fairborn, OH tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Fairborn Public Water System.
3 public water systems serve parts of Fairborn. The largest, Fairborn Public Water System, serves 34,620 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Fairborn Public Water System
34,620 people · Groundwater · EPA ID OH2900612
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 3.1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Ohio, 35 of 331 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 3 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Ohio results.
Fairborn homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Fairborn city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Which system serves your ZIP code
Based on the ZIP codes each system reported serving. Boundaries don't follow ZIP lines exactly, so your water bill is the final word.
| System | ZIP codes in Fairborn |
|---|---|
| Fairborn Public Water System 34,620 people | 45324 |
| Wright State University Water System 8,948 people | 45435 |
Other water systems serving Fairborn
- Wright State University Water System8,948 people · Groundwater · Ohio · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
- Clark County Green Meadows 2 Public Water System3,008 people · Purchased groundwater · Ohio · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek 5 mi Montgomery County Water Services 2 Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Huber Heights 7 mi Huber Heights Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Xenia 9 mi Xenia City Public Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Dayton 10 mi Dayton Public Water System | Above limit | 470 ppb |
| Kettering 10 mi Montgomery County Water Services 1 Public Water System | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Springfield 14 mi Springfield City Public Water System | None above limits | 0.6 ppb |
Questions
Is Fairborn tap water safe to drink?
Fairborn Public Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Fairborn, OH?
3 public water systems serve parts of Fairborn. The largest is Fairborn Public Water System (34,620 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Fairborn tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Fairborn Public Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Fairborn homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 61% of Fairborn homes as built before 1980 (Ohio: 63%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Fairborn Public Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.