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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER SERVICE LINES

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Fairfield Municipal Utilities (FMU) failed to complete an initial service line inventory by the deadline as required by U.S. EPA.

Our water system recently violated a drinking water requirement. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we did to correct this situation.

FMU was recently required to conduct an inventory of all water service lines, which is the pipe that connects your home, building, or other structure to the water main. Lead service lines or certain galvanized pipe can potentially place you at risk for exposure to lead. The purpose of the inventory is to identify the material of these service lines and fittings, including the customer-owned side of the water service line.

FMU  should have completed the inventory by October 16, 2024, but it did not. As a result, the pipe that connects your home, building, or other structure to the water main was not identified by the deadline.  

FMU is pleased to report that the inventory was completed on 12/05/2024.

FMU  routinely monitors for lead in the distribution system and the most recent water sample results received on 10/5/2023 showed that the 90^th percentile of all lead levels measured in the distribution system was <0.005 mg/L. The action level for lead in drinking water is 0.015 milligrams per liter (mg/L) or 15 micrograms per liter (µg/L).

The most recent water sample results do not exceed the action level of 0.015 mg/L for lead.  

Is my water affected?

No. The lead service line inventory requirement is independent of drinking water quality requirements and does not impact drinking water lead results. The Fairfield Municipal Utilities System maintains compliance with State and U.S. EPA lead drinking water standards. Citywide drinking water lead results consistently remain below the action level set by the U.S. EPA. For additional information about recent drinking water lead results, click here.

What should I do?

• This is not an emergency and there is nothing you need to do. Your water is safe to drink.
• You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions unless you received a separate notice to do so. You do not need to use an alternative water supply (e.g., bottled water). However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.

What is being done?

FMU is pleased to report that the inventory was completed on 12/05/2024.

To verify the material of your service line or for any other information, contact our water staff at 707-428-7485  or Leadandcopper@fairfield.ca.gov or 1000 Webster St – 3^rd Floor ATTN: Lead and Copper, Fairfield, CA 94533

Lead Related Health Information

• Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can cause new learning and behavior problems or exacerbate existing learning and behavior problems. The children of women who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have increased risk of these adverse health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney or nervous system problems.

• If you have concerns about your water quality, the State Water Board’s Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program has a map of laboratories that can test your water at the consumer’s expense, which can be found at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/labs/

• If you still have health concerns from potential lead exposure in your drinking water, there are point-of-use (POU) devices that can be used on your drinking water taps to provide an additional barrier of protection. A list of these residential treatment devices can be found at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/device/watertreatmentdevices.html 

• If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may wish to consult your health care provider.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by Fairfield Municipal Utilities.

State Water System Number: 4810003

Date distributed: 12/05/2024