Water Quality in Portland, ME (04106)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04106.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

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

27,019

Population

11

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Portland Water District-Greater

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

Long Island Catering

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Camp Pondicherry #1-Site Well

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Kirkwold Camp - Readfield

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Camp Pondicherry #3-Chalet

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Camp Natarswi-G S Council

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Revision Energy Montville

All resolved
Groundwater 42 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Snow Valley Association

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Sebago Lake Lobster House

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Pondicherry #2-Farmhouse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

\Tall Trees\ & \Me Too\

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BromateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
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
1.2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Portland (04106) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th 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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