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BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS

PWS ID: ME0010426 · GOULDSBORO, Maine 04607

BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS serves 319 people in GOULDSBORO, Maine using Groundwater water sources. It has 359 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS

BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 319 residents in GOULDSBORO, Maine (Hancock County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 359 total violations for this system , of which 14 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 323 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 186 violations (MR). 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. BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS's 359 violations sit above 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
319
Total Violations
359
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Hancock
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
323
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 186 2013
Nitrate MR 86 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 32 2023
Nitrite MR 19 2009
Public Notice Other 11 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 10 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011

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 BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS.

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 ME0010426 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.

Find ME regulator via EPA SDWIS

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
2023 Nitrate MR 86 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 1040
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 32 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 8000
2019 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 7500
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 10 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 186 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 3100
2009 Nitrite MR 19 SDWIS / ME0010426 / 1041

How BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS Compares

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

Metric BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS Maine avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 359 79.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 319 502 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 BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS water safe to drink?
BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS (PWS ID: ME0010426) has 359 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 319 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS serve?
BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS serves 319 people in GOULDSBORO, Maine. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS have?
BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS has 359 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 323 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS use?
BUNKERS SEAFOOD AND SPIRITS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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