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Cumberland County, Maine

Water Systems
224
Population Served
217,874
Total Violations
17,731
2,051 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 3 tested

Violation Analysis

92.4%
Systems with Violations
79.2
Avg Violations per System
11.6%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
47 systems (21%)
SW
3 systems (1%)

PFAS Contamination

3
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
66.7%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Cumberland Maine water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (2) One or more violations (48)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Portland Water District-Greater 135,068 20 Clean
Brunswick/Topsham Water District 18,250 109 Clean
Yarmouth Water District 8,000 47 Detected
Bridgton Water District 3,660 48 -
Maine Water Company Freeport Division 2,700 4 -
Gray Water District 2,468 27 -
Point Sebago Outdoor Resort 1,833 39 -
Mdoc State Park-Sebago Lake-Casco 1,500 69 -
Town of Frye Island 1,250 5 -
Pineland Center Campus Msad 15 1,230 44 -
Bay Bridge Estates LLC 1,222 20 -
Msad 06 Bonny Eagle High School 1,200 29 -
South Freeport Water District 960 8 -
Cooks Lobster House 950 41 -
Harrison Water District 863 24 -
Friendly Village of Gorham MHP 763 51 -
Camp Sunshine 755 58 -
Knights Hill Association 718 35 -
Shawnee Peak #1 Main Lodge 700 16 -
Msad 61 Lake Region High School 700 295 -
Camp Laurel-South 650 11 -
Wassamki Springs Campground-Gorham 650 16 -
Acres of Wildlife #2 635 38 -
Mdoc State Park-Sebago Lake-Naples 625 38 -
Pine Tree Mobile Estates 560 75 -
Camp Cedar 500 20 -
Camp Mataponi 500 23 -
Camp William Hinds-Main 487 45 -
Portland Water District/Steep Falls 480 0 -
Msad 61 Songo Locks Elementary School 478 86 -
Lakeside Pines Campground 463 19 -
Freedom Cafe 459 18 -
Bridgton Drive-in Theatre 452 26 -
Campfire Grille 450 247 -
Captain Jacks-Naples Marina 450 120 -
Camp Micah 420 54 -
Randys Wooster Street Pizza 420 456 -
Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School 400 86 -
323 Naples Roosevelt Trail LLC 400 72 -
Autumn Lane 392 4 -
Bridgton Highlands Country Club 375 33 -
Loons Haven Family Campground 375 68 -
Brother Fleckers 375 94 -
Garys Olde Towne Tavern 375 168 -
Winona Camp for Boys-North 360 24 -
Camp Skylemar 350 0 -
Camp Sebago 350 20 -
Mdoc State Park-Bradbury Mtn 350 140 -
Chebeague Island Inn LLC 330 189 -
Kingsley Pines Camp 310 17 -

Other Counties in Maine

York County
190 systems · 164,445 served · 12,163 violations
Penobscot County
168 systems · 92,443 served · 15,780 violations
Kennebec County
169 systems · 79,399 served · 9,772 violations
Androscoggin County
94 systems · 70,047 served · 4,940 violations
Hancock County
201 systems · 46,973 served · 21,298 violations
Aroostook County
124 systems · 40,588 served · 14,153 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Cumberland County? ▼
Cumberland County has 17,731 total drinking water violations across 224 water systems, of which 2,051 are health-based violations. 92.4% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Cumberland County systems? ▼
Water systems in Cumberland County serve approximately 217,874 people through 224 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Cumberland County water? ▼
Of 3 water systems tested for PFAS in Cumberland County, 2 had PFAS detected (66.7% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Cumberland County? ▼
Water systems in Cumberland County use GW (47 systems), SW (3 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 11.6% of Cumberland County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.