Fairfax Water provides water for nearly 2,000,000 people living in Fairfax County, Virginia and surrounding communities. Founded in 1957, Fairfax Water collects water mainly from the Potomac River and the Occoquan Reservoir (fed by the Occoquan River) to ensure that the area's residents have enough water to meet their needs.

Fairfax Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Fairfax County Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Fairfax County Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Fairfax County Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Fairfax County Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
8570 Executive Park Ave.
Fairfax, Virginia 22031

703-698-5800
watermainbreak@fairfaxwater.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
703-698-5613

Pay Your Fairfax County Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Fairfax County Water site. Fairfax County Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Fairfax County Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Fairfax Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Fairfax, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Fairfax County Water. Luckily, Fairfax has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Fairfax, you'll need to stop your water service with the Fairfax County Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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