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SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: ME0091440 · SEARSPORT, Maine 04974

SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT serves 2,763 people in SEARSPORT, Maine using Groundwater water sources. It has 109 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT

SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,763 residents in SEARSPORT, Maine (Waldo County) through 1,105 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 109 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 108 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Picloram, recorded in 4 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. SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT's 109 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
2,763
Total Violations
109
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,105
County
Waldo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
108
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Picloram MR 4 2015
Dinoseb MR 4 2015
2,4-D MR 4 2015
OXAMYL MR 4 2015
Endrin MR 4 2015
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2015
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2015
Atrazine MR 4 2015
LASSO MR 4 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2015
Diquat MR 4 2015
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2015
Dalapon MR 4 2015
Heptachlor MR 4 2015
Endothall MR 4 2015
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2015
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2015
Carbofuran MR 4 2015
Simazine MR 4 2015
Methoxychlor MR 4 2015
Asbestos MR 4 2002
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2015
Toxaphene MR 4 2015
Chlordane MR 4 2015

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 SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT.

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 ME0091440 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
2015 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2040
2015 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2041
2015 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2105
2015 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2036
2015 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2005
2015 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2010
2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2035
2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2042
2015 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2050
2015 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2051
2015 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2067
2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2039
2015 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2032
2015 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2383
2015 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / ME0091440 / 2031

How SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT Maine avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 109 79.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 2,763 502 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 SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: ME0091440) has 109 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,763 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT serve? ▼
SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT serves 2,763 people in SEARSPORT, Maine. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,105 service connections.
What type of violations does SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT have? ▼
SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT has 109 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 108 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT use? ▼
SEARSPORT WATER DISTRICT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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