SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST

PWSID: ME0007242 · Bangor, ME · Serves 158 people

Health Violations

SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
158
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST (PWSID ME0007242) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 158 people in Bangor, ME, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maine drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2006–2007.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Maine state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
ME0007242
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bangor, ME
Population Served
158
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 10, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST water safe to drink?
SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST serve?
SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST serves 158 people in Bangor, ME. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST have?
SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST has 2 total violations on record spanning 2006–2007. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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