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NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL

PWS ID: ME0093954 · BLUE HILL, Maine 04614

NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL serves 409 people in BLUE HILL, Maine using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL

NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 409 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 119 total violations for this system , of which 23 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 96 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 23 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. NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL's 119 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
409
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Hancock
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
96
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 1997
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008

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 NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL.

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 ME0093954 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 5000
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2378
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2955
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2969
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2976
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2977
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2979
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2981
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2982
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2984
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2985
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2987
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2989
2008 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2990
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / ME0093954 / 2992

How NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL Compares

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

Metric NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL Maine avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 79.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 409 502 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 NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL (PWS ID: ME0093954) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 409 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL serve? ▼
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL serves 409 people in BLUE HILL, Maine. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL have? ▼
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL has 119 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 96 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL use? ▼
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL 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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