Water Quality in Ellsworth, ME (04605)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04605.
Active Health Violations
14 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 99% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
14,529
Population
112
Water Systems
211
Violations (5yr)
14
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (112)
Us Nps Jordan Pond Hse (18)
All resolved Groundwater 888 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Timberland Acres Campground
All resolved Groundwater 565 people served
18 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bar Harbor Golf Course
Groundwater 514 people served
0 violations
Hilltop House
Groundwater 480 people served
0 violations
Crossroads
Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations
Cold Spring Water Company
Groundwater 305 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Pat'S Pizza
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Maine Stream Restaurant
Groundwater 285 people served
0 violations
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital
Groundwater 261 people served
0 violations
The Beacon Bar & Grill
6 health-based Groundwater 250 people served
36 violations (5yr)
· 6 health-based · All resolved
Acadia Bowling Lanes Dba D'Amandas
Groundwater 247 people served
0 violations
Camp Jordan
1 health-based Groundwater 235 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Kidspeace-New England-Medical Dorm
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Acadia Lobster Co
3 health-based Groundwater 222 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Bud'S Place
Groundwater 220 people served
0 violations
Valley High Restaurant
Groundwater 210 people served
0 violations
Camp Jordan-King Hall
Groundwater 200 people served
27 violations (5yr)
Hancock County Cold Storage
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Hancock County Technical Ctr
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Hancocks Of Blue Hill
Groundwater 182 people served
0 violations
Forest Ridge Campground
All resolved Purchased surface water 177 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Oak Point Lobster Pound Rest.
Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations
Gateway Lunts Lobster Pound
1 health-based Groundwater 168 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Trenton School
1 health-based Groundwater 165 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Baptist Youth Camp
Groundwater 157 people served
0 violations
Mdoc State Park-Lamoine
Groundwater 155 people served
0 violations
Gateway Lobster Pound
Groundwater 151 people served
0 violations
Rocky Knoll Country Club
Groundwater 147 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Branch Lake Camping Area
All resolved Groundwater 142 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Gatherings Cg - Dug Well
Groundwater 138 people served
0 violations
The Black Barn
Groundwater 138 people served
0 violations
Merrill Blueberry Farms
Groundwater 133 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Jeannies Pancake House
Groundwater 132 people served
0 violations
Acadia Gateway-Bus Maintenance Facility
Groundwater 120 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Jordans Snack Bar
Groundwater 120 people served
19 violations (5yr)
Otis School Dept-Beech Hill School
Groundwater 112 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
The Talaria Company Llc (Bldg 1)
Groundwater 104 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
All resolved Groundwater 104 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Rainbow Roller Ring C/O R Kane
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lamoine Beach Water Co
Surface water 100 people served
0 violations
Hancock Camping & Tenting Grou
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Porky Sues Place
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Display Concepts, Inc
Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations
The Hinckley Co - 44-Plant-Bldg 2
Groundwater 77 people served
0 violations
Lobster House Restaurant
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Wayside Market
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Woodland Acres Trailer Park
Groundwater 73 people served
0 violations
Summit Learning Center
Groundwater 71 people served
0 violations
Bridgetwin, Llc
Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations
Us Nps Jordan Pond Dorm (17)
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Moose Crossing
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Acadia Gateway Motel/Cottages
Groundwater 60 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Farm Stand Coffee House
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Ellsworth Giant Sub
Groundwater 57 people served
13 violations (5yr)
Crescent Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kidspeace-New England-Cafeteria
1 health-based Groundwater 55 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ovseychiks General Store
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Dept Human Serv Bldg-Ellsworth
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
The Wave Cafe
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Twilite Motel
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Elscott Manufacturing,Llc
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Morris Yachts
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sunrise Mtl/Chowder Bowl Rest.
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Carrolls Iga Supermarket
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
Birch Haven Trailer Park
1 health-based Groundwater 43 people served
12 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 9.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Harrington Early Care & Education Center
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Stanley Subaru
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Elscott Manufacturing, Llc
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Ellsworth-Headstart/Daycare
Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations
Downeast Eye Md
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Stoddard'S Cedar Cabins
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Blueberry Hill Dairy Bar
Groundwater 36 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Ford'S Cottages
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
North East Motel
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Timberland Take-Out
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Ice Cream Cottage
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Harris G. Strong, Inc.
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
The Growing Patch Childcare Center
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Maine Shellfish Co Inc
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Downeast Horizons Inc
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Hot Diggity Dog
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Jordan House
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Otis Civic Center
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Sunset Motor Court
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Sunset Condo Association
All resolved Groundwater 28 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bronze Lantern Restaurant
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Homestead Motel
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Otis General Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wayside
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Superintendent Of Schools
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sea Breeze Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Precipice Coffee
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Sawyer'S Take-Out
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tara Hill Take Out Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Days Catch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Card'S Tideway Market-Hancock
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mac'S Catering Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Harbor Bar Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jasper Wyman & Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Open Door Recovery Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Campers Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Extension Special Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Penny'S Catering
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Morris Yachts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fenton'S Seafood
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Amherst General Store
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Morris Yachts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ebs-Town Hill
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Gatherings
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Hideaway Trailer Park
Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations
Green Moth
Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
110 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
65 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
9 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
5 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
4 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Ellsworth (04605) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 211.
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Recommended Water Filters
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UV Water Purifier
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Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
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