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Kennebec County, Maine

Water Systems
169
Population Served
79,399
Total Violations
9,772
1,519 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 3 tested

Violation Analysis

88.8%
Systems with Violations
57.8
Avg Violations per System
15.5%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
44 systems (26%)
SW
6 systems (4%)

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

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

No violations on record (3) One or more violations (47)

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
Kennebec Water District 22,060 46 Detected
Greater Augusta Utility District 13,750 12 Clean
Gardiner Water District 9,000 63 Detected
Maine Water Company Oakland Division 2,873 15 -
Winthrop Utilities District 2,750 59 -
Hallowell Water District 2,300 0 -
Clinton Water District 1,013 23 -
Rsu 38 Maranacook Community School 816 141 -
Augusta Country Club 750 85 -
Camp Laurel-Lodge 710 4 -
Erskine Academy 685 10 -
Camp Manitou #1 600 39 -
Monmouth Water Association 588 6 -
Sun Ng Beaver Brook RV LLC-Campground 550 24 -
Camp Manitou #2 491 14 -
Aos 92 Vassalboro Community School 479 81 -
Camp Vega 450 16 -
Camp Modin 425 39 -
Camp Manitou #3 400 24 -
The Birches Campground 395 178 -
Camp Cobbossee 390 12 -
Rsu 04 Carrie Ricker School 388 27 -
Crystal Falls Dance Hall 375 23 -
Rsu 12 Windsor Elementary School 360 134 -
Camp Kippewa for Girls 360 10 -
Camp Androscoggin JR-SR 350 35 -
Kents Hill School 338 40 -
Msad 11 Helen Thompson School 331 113 -
Maccrillis/Rousseau VFW Post 330 160 -
Alden Camps-House 325 1 -
Augusta West Kampground 320 55 -
The Village Inn 316 174 -
Rsu 18 China Primary School 310 68 -
Hope Baptist Church 304 0 -
Rsu 18 James H Bean School 300 12 -
China Lake Conference Center- Dillon 300 56 -
Tj's Pizzeria 285 3 -
Rsu 18 Belgrade Central School 282 21 -
Western View Golf Pub & Events 278 139 -
New England Music Camp-the Lodge 275 105 -
Rsu 38 Readfield Elementary School 273 58 -
Weathervane Restaurant & Lounge 270 80 -
Sunset Grille 250 317 -
Vista of Maine 240 0 -
Mughal Palace 235 64 -
Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center 230 97 -
1-7-10 Bowling & Entertainment Center 221 252 -
Camp Winnebago 220 12 -
State YMCA Camp 220 146 -
Rsu 04 Libby Tozier School 213 23 -

Other Counties in Maine

Cumberland County
224 systems · 217,874 served · 17,731 violations
York County
190 systems · 164,445 served · 12,163 violations
Penobscot County
168 systems · 92,443 served · 15,780 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 Kennebec County? ▼
Kennebec County has 9,772 total drinking water violations across 169 water systems, of which 1,519 are health-based violations. 88.8% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Kennebec County systems? ▼
Water systems in Kennebec County serve approximately 79,399 people through 169 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Kennebec County water? ▼
Of 3 water systems tested for PFAS in Kennebec County, 2 had PFAS detected (66.7% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Kennebec County? ▼
Water systems in Kennebec County use GW (44 systems), SW (6 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. 15.5% of Kennebec 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.