FORT FAIRFIELD UTILITIES DISTRICT
PWSID: ME0090550 · Fort Fairfield, ME · Serves 2,025 people
FORT FAIRFIELD UTILITIES DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
FORT FAIRFIELD UTILITIES DISTRICT (PWSID ME0090550) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,025 people in Fort Fairfield, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.
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)
- ME0090550
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Fort Fairfield, ME
- Population Served
- 2,025
- Health Violations
- Yes (2)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 1 | 1 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (2)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Yes | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jul 16, 2016 |
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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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