Water Quality in Portland, ME (04084)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04084.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are54 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 92% of US ZIP codes.

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

7,900

Population

13

Water Systems

54

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Portland Water District-Greater

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

Sebago Lake Family Campground

Groundwater 264 people served
0 violations

Two Trails Enterprises Inc

Groundwater 176 people served
0 violations

Standish Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 73 people served
33 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Deerhill Estates

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Rhoads-Away Variety

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Kiwanis Beach

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Little Ducklings Daycare

All resolved
Groundwater 49 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Northeastern Estates

Groundwater 40 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Standish Diner

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

St Josephs College-Stonebarn

Groundwater 25 people served
10 violations (5yr)

In Let

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mary & Bill'S Pizza

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
17 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

17 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

5 violations
Has active
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

4 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BromateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Portland (04084) has more violations than 92% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 54, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 92th 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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