Water Quality in Poland, ME (04856)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 04856.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are24 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 81% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,675

Population

18

Water Systems

24

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Maine Water Company Camden & Rockland

All resolved
Surface water 21,315 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Offshore Restaurant

Groundwater 516 people served
0 violations

Megunticook-Campground By The Sea

Purchased surface water 225 people served
0 violations

Camden Hills Rv Resort

Purchased surface water 158 people served
0 violations

Miss Plum'S, Inc.

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Oakland Park Bowling Center

Groundwater 100 people served
21 violations (5yr)

Calamity Jane'S

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Strawberry Hill Motor Court

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Ashwood Waldorf School

Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ledgewood Professional Building

Groundwater 66 people served
0 violations

Goose River Golf Club

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Putney Meadows

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Center For Furniture Craftsmanship

Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations

Hadleys Lake Apartments

Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Marian'S Take-Out

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

White Gates Inn

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Spruce Ridge Inn

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Dawns Place-

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
10 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

10 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Poland (04856) has more violations than 81% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 24, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 81th 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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