JAY VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT
PWSID: ME0090740 · Jay, ME · Serves 975 people
JAY VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
JAY VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT (PWSID ME0090740) 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 975 people in Jay, ME, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maine drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2021–2022.
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)
- ME0090740
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Jay, ME
- Population Served
- 975
- Health Violations
- Yes (18)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 10 | 10 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8 | 8 |
Violation History (18)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
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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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