Water Quality in Old Town, ME (04468)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04468.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

9,291

Population

16

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Old Town Water District

Groundwater 7,648 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Anglers Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 297 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Country Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 155 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Forest Ave Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

Rsu 34 Alton Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 95 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Old Town Canoe Company

Purchased surface water 70 people served
0 violations

Streets Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 65 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Bread Basket

Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations

Alton School Hot Lunch

Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations

Alton Grammar School

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations

James River Timber Corp

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations

Harriman Cove Park Llc

Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Ellis Camps

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Pappy'S Place

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Burrs General Store, Inc.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sewall Park - Old Town

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
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1400 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Old Town (04468) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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