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Water hardness in Fairburn

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 1

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Fairburn Water Association

SD4600877 · Groundwater · 65 people served system-wide

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

1 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.003 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

20% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (9)

Imported violation history for Fairburn Water Association
Rule	Status	Period
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Archived	Feb 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2026
Chlorine	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Chlorine	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021
Chlorine	Resolved	Jul 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	Dec 14, 2020

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fairburn has 1 published ZIP profile across Custer County. The regional-evidence median is 180 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard1 ZIP

Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 19.6 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 23, 2020 to Jul 23, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fairburn

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ZIP code

57738

Hard

180 PPM

Nearest site: 19.6 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

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1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Fairburn

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.