Water Quality in Portland, ME (04085)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04085.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,762

Population

10

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Portland Water District-Greater

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

Acres Of Wildlife

Groundwater 835 people served
0 violations

Acres Of Wildlife #2

Groundwater 635 people served
2 violations (5yr)

Acres Of Wildlife

Groundwater 335 people served
0 violations

Acres Of Wildlife #1

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Fecteau'S Wagon Wheel Ranch

Groundwater 168 people served
0 violations

Little Tykes Ii Child Care

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pecks Food Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cool Cone

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

The Country Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BromateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Portland (04085) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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