Water Quality in Bangor, ME (04401)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04401.
Active Health Violations
17 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
44,854
Population
100
Water Systems
191
Violations (5yr)
17
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (100)
Bangor Water District
All resolved Surface water 27,298 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 7.45 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mdoc State Park-Camden Hills
4 health-based Groundwater 1,573 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based · All resolved
Lobster Pound Restaurant
1 health-based Groundwater 618 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Happy Acres Hall
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Hermon High School
1 health-based Groundwater 550 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Glenburn Elem School
Groundwater 528 people served
0 violations
Queen City Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Conley Events Llc
Groundwater 467 people served
22 violations (5yr)
Patricia A Duran School
Groundwater 430 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.68 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Best Western White House
Groundwater 430 people served
0 violations
Glenburn Elem Scl C/O Union 34
Groundwater 418 people served
0 violations
Countryside Restaurant
All resolved Groundwater 375 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Hermon Middle School #2
All resolved Groundwater 350 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Somerset Pour House
All resolved Groundwater 325 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Mdoc State Park-Damariscotta Lake
2 health-based Groundwater 303 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Hammond Street Camping Area
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Hancock Pour House
All resolved Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Mdacf State Park-Cobscook Bay
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
45th Parellel Diner
Groundwater 282 people served
0 violations
Momma Baldaccis - Bangor
Groundwater 280 people served
0 violations
The Homestead
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Sparhawk Resort
1 health-based Groundwater 220 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Paul Bunyan Campground
Groundwater 220 people served
0 violations
Pumpkin Patch Rv Resort
Groundwater 213 people served
0 violations
Just Down The Road
Groundwater 195 people served
0 violations
Camp Pierce Webber-Upper
All resolved Groundwater 195 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Mdoc State Park-Lake St George
Groundwater 184 people served
0 violations
Hermon Meadows Golf Course
Groundwater 160 people served
21 violations (5yr)
Sun Hancock Heights- East
Groundwater 158 people served
0 violations
Sun Hancock Heights-West
All resolved Groundwater 155 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Silvers Trailer Park
Groundwater 154 people served
0 violations
The Picnic Basket Cafe
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Dunkin Corinth
All resolved Groundwater 145 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Mdacf State Park-Peaks-Kenny-Site 33
All resolved Groundwater 140 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Hingham Heights
3 health-based Groundwater 140 people served
14 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Oriental Dang Restaurant
Groundwater 138 people served
0 violations
Homestead Estates Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 125 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 6.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Camp Pierce Webber-Lower
All resolved Groundwater 125 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Canal Bridge Camping Area
1 health-based Groundwater 125 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Camp Sasone
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Camp Molly Molasses
Groundwater 118 people served
0 violations
Mdoc State Park-Swan Lake
All resolved Groundwater 116 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Mdoc State Park-Aroostook
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Time Out Sports Club
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Charlie'S Place - Glenburn
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mdacf Peaks-Kenny State Park
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Evergreen Community Mh Park
All resolved Groundwater 90 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Ajs Family Restaurant
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Sparkle Pond Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 87 people served
0 violations
Whippoorwill Hill Mobile Home
All resolved Groundwater 85 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Taylors
All resolved Groundwater 81 people served
31 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Windswept Estates Mh Park
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Villa Vaughn Campground
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Ht Associates-Hardy Orthodontics
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Willowbrook Mobile Home Park
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Camp Sunrise
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
North Country Mhp - Levant
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Maplewood Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Boulier Place Apts
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Town Hall Apts - Lagrange
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Sunny Gables- Glenburn Housing
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Dearborn Hill Apartments
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Camp Molly Molasses
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Fairground Apartments
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Towne Center-Ridgewood Apartments
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 13.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bangor Hydro Elect/Washington Div.
Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations
Falcon, Inc.
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Maine High Adventure-Bsa
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Greenwood Garden Apartments
2 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Lead tested: 5.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Danforth Plaza
All resolved Groundwater 47 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Charlotte White Center-Bangor
All resolved Groundwater 45 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Katahdin Trust Company
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Pine Acres Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Hermon Christian School
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Moose River Campground-Rockwood
All resolved Groundwater 35 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lasting Impressions Family Dentistry
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Mattawamkeag Housing Corp
1 health-based Groundwater 33 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mdoc State Park-Warren Island
Groundwater 32 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Turn Key Restaurant
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Glenburn Municipal Building
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Woodland Terrace Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pizza Plus C/O T Placella
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Essex Street Project
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Enfield Drive-In Theatre
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ma & Pas Lobster Salad Shack
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ma & Pas Lobster Salad Shack
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dollar General-Hermon
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Campbells General Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sulky Diner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake View Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hot Dog Cart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oakes Fun Food
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Carroll R Pickard Pres
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vagues Variety Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hermon Kindergarten Union 34
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hermon Exxon
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Village Variety
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Lincoln Medical Development Llc
All resolved Groundwater 22 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Rick'S Grill & Take Out
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
The Coffee'S On
Groundwater 2 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
95 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
15 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
52 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
7 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
7 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit4.1 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Bangor (04401) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 191.
Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.