Water Quality in Richmond, ME (04357)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04357.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are17 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 76% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,566

Population

18

Water Systems

17

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Bath Water District

Surface water 9,290 people served
0 violations

Anson And Madison Water District

Surface water 5,568 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 4.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bethel Water District

All resolved
Groundwater 1,813 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Richmond Utilities District

All resolved
Groundwater 1,390 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bingham Water District

All resolved
Groundwater 1,075 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

New Sharon Water District

All resolved
Groundwater 245 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Augusta-Gardiner Koa

All resolved
Groundwater 195 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Marys Smokehouse Bbq

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Hannaford Store- Turner

Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lakewood Comm Water Assn

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Farrington'S Grove

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Hannaford Store-South China

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Exit 43 Quick Stop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

American Legion

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Emerson-Lane Post 132

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sandy'S Corner & Catering

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jack & Judith White M.H.P.

Groundwater 7 people served
0 violations

Sunset Cove Cottages

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

5 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Richmond (04357) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 17, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 76th 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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