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GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY

PWS ID: ME0011183 · BLUE HILL, Maine 04614

GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY serves 308 people in BLUE HILL, Maine using Groundwater water sources. It has 145 recorded EPA violations, including 39 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY

GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 308 residents in BLUE HILL, Maine (Hancock County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 145 total violations for this system , of which 39 (27%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 106 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 31 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. GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY's 145 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
308
Total Violations
145
Health-Based Violations
39
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Hancock
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
39
Monitoring Violations
106
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 31 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2020
Arsenic MCL 8 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2006
Benzene MR 4 2006
Styrene MR 4 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
Toluene MR 4 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
OXAMYL MR 3 2016
Carbofuran MR 3 2016

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 GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY.

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 ME0011183 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 5000
2016 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2036
2016 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2046
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 31 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 3100
2010 Arsenic MCL 8 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 1005
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2378
2006 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2955
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2976
2006 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2977
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2980
2006 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2983
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2984
2006 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2990
2006 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2996
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0011183 / 2969

How GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY Compares

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

Metric GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY Maine avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 145 79.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 39 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 308 502 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 GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY water safe to drink? ▼
GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY (PWS ID: ME0011183) has 145 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 308 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY serve? ▼
GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY serves 308 people in BLUE HILL, Maine. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY have? ▼
GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY has 145 total violations: 39 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 106 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY use? ▼
GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY 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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