Water Quality in Machias, ME (04654)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04654.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 37 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are39 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 87% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,340

Population

37

Water Systems

39

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (37)

Machias Water Company

Groundwater 1,390 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Causeway Commons

All resolved
Groundwater 365 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Central Kitchen

Groundwater 213 people served
0 violations

Down East Community Hospital

Groundwater 205 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Down East Health Center

Groundwater 135 people served
2 violations (5yr)

West Branch Farms

All resolved
Groundwater 135 people served
22 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Msad 77

Groundwater 117 people served
0 violations

Maine Wild Blueberry-Dr W 902'

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Maine Wild Blueberry-Dr W 800'

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Machias Trailer Park

All resolved
Groundwater 89 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bridge Hill Apartments

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hillgrove School C/O Union 102

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Machias Dental

Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations

Aos 96 Fort Obrien School

Groundwater 62 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jonesboro Consol Scl Co Su 102

Groundwater 62 people served
0 violations

Teco Lodge - T30 Md Bpp

Surface water 59 people served
0 violations

Cloud Nine Restaurant

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Hillside Cabins

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Breeze Inn

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Geo L Bucknam Scl C/O Msad 77

Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations

Shiretown Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations

Hackmatack Cottages

All resolved
Groundwater 36 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Aos 96 Whiting Village School

Groundwater 33 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mackenzies Market

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Great Cove Golf Course

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Margaretta Motel

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

R & M Take-Out

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wesley Elem School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Grt All American Food & Bvrg

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Roque Bluffs State Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Toms Mini-Mart

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Town Line Drive-In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wesley Elementary School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

R H Foster, Inc.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Heart O'Maine Cabins

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

22 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
12 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Machias (04654) has more violations than 87% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 39, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 87th 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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