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RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL

PWS ID: ME0009846 · SULLIVAN, Maine 04664

RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL serves 264 people in SULLIVAN, Maine using Groundwater water sources. It has 30 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL

RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 264 residents in SULLIVAN, Maine (Hancock County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 30 total violations for this system , of which 24 (80%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 6 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 24 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Maine, EPA tracks 1,864 public water systems serving 936,624 people, with 148,796 cumulative violations and 23,741 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 79.8 violations. RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL's 30 violations sit below the Maine average. Statewide, 14 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (34.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
264
Total Violations
30
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Hancock
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
6
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2021
Nitrate MR 2 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1993

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID ME0009846 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Maine Drinking Water Authority

Maine's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

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Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / ME0009846 / 5000
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 SDWIS / ME0009846 / 3100
1995 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / ME0009846 / 1040
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / ME0009846 / 3100

How RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL Maine avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 30 79.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 12.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 34.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 264 502 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,864 regulated public water systems in Maine.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL water safe to drink?
RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL (PWS ID: ME0009846) has 30 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 264 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL serve?
RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL serves 264 people in SULLIVAN, Maine. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL have?
RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL has 30 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 6 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL use?
RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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