Water Quality in Orono, ME (04473)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04473.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are32 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 85% of US ZIP codes.

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

8,371

Population

13

Water Systems

32

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Orono-Veazie Water District

Groundwater 5,793 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 10 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

American Legion-Post 84-Orono

Groundwater 388 people served
0 violations

Pushaw Lake Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 289 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Northern Lights Restaurant

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Havasu Pines Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 7.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Havasu Pines Mhp #1

All resolved
Groundwater 65 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Persistence Seniors Housing

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Deer Run Apts

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Vigneaults Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 53 people served
23 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Benjamin River Apts

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Birch Point Cottages

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Outer Essex Street Variety

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tripmaster

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
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.

5 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Orono (04473) has more violations than 85% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 32, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 85th 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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