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York County, Maine

Water Systems
190
Population Served
164,445
Total Violations
12,163
1,564 health-based
PFAS Detected
4
of 9 tested

Violation Analysis

91.6%
Systems with Violations
64.0
Avg Violations per System
12.9%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
45 systems (24%)
SW
5 systems (3%)

PFAS Contamination

9
Systems Tested
4
PFAS Detected
44.4%
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

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

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (50)

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
Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div 42,508 39 Clean
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WD 35,663 33 Clean
Kittery Water District 14,478 44 Clean
Sanford Water District 14,328 45 Detected
York Water District 13,675 20 Clean
South Berwick Water District 3,722 54 Clean
Lake Arrowhead Community Inc 3,500 47 Clean
Berwick Water Department 2,470 166 -
North Berwick Water District 1,825 131 -
Maine Water Company Kezar Falls Division 1,045 15 -
Msad 06 Bonny Eagle Middle School 800 43 Detected
Alfred Water District 783 132 -
Rsu 35 Marshwood High School 760 35 -
Cornish Water District 753 15 -
Sea-Vu South Campground 688 16 -
Sea-Vu West Campground 660 20 -
Msad 06 Buxton Center Elementary School 650 1 -
Limerick Water District 625 86 -
Salmon Falls Resort & Golf Club LLC 534 14 -
Rsu 35 Marshwood Middle School 530 37 -
Yankeeland RV Resort 525 25 -
Msad 60 Noble Middle School 500 19 -
Salmon Falls River Camping Resort 500 82 -
Town Line Family Restaurant 475 191 -
Waterboro Water District 470 127 -
Keywood Manor MHP LLC 411 24 -
Ecj/Bluetriton Brands 406 17 -
Mousam River Campground 388 20 -
Apache Campground 375 32 -
Sanford Country Club 360 82 -
Msad 06 Hollis Consolidated School 350 49 -
Red Apple Campground 350 57 -
Apple Valley Campground 350 16 -
Rsu 57 Line Elementary School 340 13 -
Huttopia Sand Pond LLC 328 19 -
Yellowstone Park 328 13 -
Rsu 57 Lyman Elementary School 325 24 -
Old Marsh Condominium 325 230 -
Pinederosa Campground 322 5 -
Coastal Woods Campground 312 80 -
Hidden Pond LLC 308 16 -
Mildred L Day School - Arundel 300 43 -
Spring Hill Inc 300 86 -
Highpine Village 300 16 -
Iron Tails Saloon 300 144 -
Bears Den RV Park - West 290 31 -
Acton Elementary School 275 141 -
Hannas Tavern 270 358 -
Colonial Mobile Home Park 270 13 -
Msad 60 Knowlton School 270 71 -

Other Counties in Maine

Cumberland County
224 systems · 217,874 served · 17,731 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 York County? ▼
York County has 12,163 total drinking water violations across 190 water systems, of which 1,564 are health-based violations. 91.6% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from York County systems? ▼
Water systems in York County serve approximately 164,445 people through 190 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in York County water? ▼
Of 9 water systems tested for PFAS in York County, 4 had PFAS detected (44.4% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply York County? ▼
Water systems in York County use GW (45 systems), SW (5 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. 12.9% of York 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.