Water Quality in Portland, ME (04040)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04040.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 39 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

3,050

Population

39

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (39)

Portland Water District-Greater

All resolved
Surface water 135,068 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Harrison Water District

Groundwater 863 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Twin Bridges Tavern

Groundwater 675 people served
0 violations

Keoka Beach Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 402 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Apple Appeal Ya

Groundwater 396 people served
0 violations

Fernwood Cove-Upper

All resolved
Groundwater 330 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Newfound/Owatonna

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Fernwood Cove-Lower (Hand Pump)

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

The Redneck Lounge

Groundwater 288 people served
0 violations

Vacationland Campground

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Camp Pinecliffe - 20' Well

Groundwater 242 people served
0 violations

Camp Tapawingo - Dr Well 250'

Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations

Camp Wigwam

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Camp Wigwam

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Camp Chickawah

Surface water 150 people served
0 violations

Owatonna Camp For Boys Assoc.

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Camp Waziyatah - Dug Well

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Vacationland Cg-Spring Source

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Dup Owatonna

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Camp Newfound/Owatonna-Lodge

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Nokomis Camping Area Llc

Groundwater 118 people served
0 violations

Camp Owatonna

Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations

Bolsters Mills Water Co.

Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations

George Vandemark

Surface water 80 people served
0 violations

Bear Mountain Village - River

Surface water 80 people served
0 violations

Camp Newfound - Dr Well 180'

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Maple Ridge Inn

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Dup Sunset Shore Camps

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Sunset Shore Camps

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Silver Birch Lodge

Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations

Robert D Swett

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Timberledge

Surface water 34 people served
0 violations

Camp Laughing Grass

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Dup Bear Mtn Vill - Well

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Bear Mountain House

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Elm Street Variety

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Snowbird Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shoreland'S

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Bogey-Land Motel

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BromateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Portland (04040) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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