Water Quality: Portland, ME
12 water systems • 136,052 people served
Multiple Health Violations158
Total Violations
11
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Systems
136,052
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Portland has 11 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium, Disinfection Byproducts. In total, 158 violations are on record for 12 water systems serving 136,052 people.
Contaminants Found
Barium
Disinfection Byproducts
Water Systems Serving Portland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER | ME0091300 | Surface Water | 135,068 | 28 |
| PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT/STEEP FALLS | ME0091302 | Groundwater | 480 | 0 |
| SQUIRE COURT LLC | ME0004295 | Groundwater | 75 | 26 |
| DUCK-A-WAY ON CASCO BAY | ME0007001 | Groundwater | 65 | 4 |
| TURNER SQUARE APARTMENTS | ME0092150 | Groundwater | 63 | 5 |
| PINES MOBILE HOME PARK LLC | ME0006513 | Groundwater | 50 | 35 |
| SANDY CREEK HOUSING | ME0092339 | Groundwater | 50 | 17 |
| HARMON PINES DEVELOPMENT | ME0092364 | Groundwater | 50 | 14 |
| COUNTRY VIEW APARTMENTS | ME0092287 | Groundwater | 40 | 6 |
| APPLEWOOD | ME0092367 | Groundwater | 40 | 6 |
| ELWELL FARMS | ME0092366 | Groundwater | 36 | 8 |
| BROOK HOLLOW | ME0092365 | Groundwater | 35 | 9 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.