Does Fairfax Water have elevated levels of lead in its drinking water?
No. Testing in accordance with the EPA has demonstrated that there are no elevated levels of lead in the drinking water provided by Fairfax Water. Since testing began over 10 years ago, Fairfax Waters levels have tested well within the EPAs compliance standards. In 2008, the most recent Lead and Copper Rule sampling period for Fairfax Water, 95 percent of the samples contained less than 1 ppb compared to the EPA action level of 15 ppb. In fact, during the latest 2008 sampling period, 100 percent of the samples were less than 2 ppb, considerably lower than the action level of 15 ppb. What is the relationship between the EPA action level for drinking water and lead levels in the blood? The EPA action level of 15 ppb of lead in drinking water was established based on reasonable risk assessments. It is the level that requires additional corrective and educational actions, but does not necessarily directly correlate to increased blood-lead levels. Blood-lead levels are reflective of a varie
