Maine Drinking Water Violations
1,749Water Systems
27,624Total Violations
2,096Health-Based
Maine has 1,749 active public water systems regulated under the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act. Across these systems, there have been 2,096 health-based violations out of 27,624 total violations recorded. Currently, 76 water systems have unresolved health-based violations.
The most frequently cited health-based contaminants in Maine are Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown. Health-based violations mean a water system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed required treatment standards.
Browse the counties below to find specific water systems, or search by address or ZIP code to find your water provider.
Counties
| County | Water Systems | Total Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | 124 | 2,762 | 297 |
| Cumberland County | 224 | 3,823 | 295 |
| Hancock County | 201 | 3,646 | 282 |
| Washington County | 108 | 1,561 | 174 |
| York County | 190 | 2,262 | 167 |
| Oxford County | 134 | 1,684 | 165 |
| Kennebec County | 169 | 1,802 | 147 |
| Penobscot County | 168 | 2,871 | 136 |
| Waldo County | 77 | 1,282 | 95 |
| Franklin County | 61 | 974 | 89 |
| Knox County | 47 | 747 | 83 |
| Somerset County | 100 | 2,018 | 80 |
| Lincoln County | 86 | 1,188 | 76 |
| Androscoggin County | 94 | 1,002 | 64 |
| Piscataquis County | 42 | 709 | 64 |
| Sagadahoc County | 39 | 479 | 31 |