Water Quality: Richmond, ME
5 water systems • 10,091 people served
Some Concerns68
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Systems
10,091
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Richmond has 2 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts. In total, 68 violations are on record for 5 water systems serving 10,091 people.
Contaminants Found
Disinfection Byproducts
Water Systems Serving Richmond
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSON AND MADISON WATER DISTRICT | ME0090930 | Surface Water | 5,568 | 28 |
| BETHEL WATER DISTRICT | ME0090160 | Groundwater | 1,813 | 12 |
| RICHMOND UTILITIES DISTRICT | ME0091370 | Groundwater | 1,390 | 5 |
| BINGHAM WATER DISTRICT | ME0090180 | Groundwater | 1,075 | 19 |
| NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT | ME0091080 | Groundwater | 245 | 4 |
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.