Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 → 2006-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 → 2006-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1995-01-01 → 1995-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1995-01-01 → 1995-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 800 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 97/99 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 1500 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 63/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 46 µg/L 307% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 58/63 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0063 mg/L 42% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 22/22 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 680 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 18/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Chloroform | 54 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| TTHM | 61.7 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 33 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 680 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Barium | 2.1 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Chromium | 2.7 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
86 contaminants tested, none detected
Utility contact
Frequently asked questions about Old Town Water District
Is Old Town Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Old Town Water District's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Old Town Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Old Town Water District serve?
Old Town Water District reports serving 7,648 people in Maine, per its EPA record.
Has Old Town Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 12 violations on file for Old Town Water District, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.