MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY

PWSID: ME0090940 · Mars Hill, ME · Serves 1,500 people

Health Violations

MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY has 126 health-based violations out of 126 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,500
Total Violations
126
Health Violations
126
Source Type
Groundwater

MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY (PWSID ME0090940) 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 1,500 people in Mars Hill, ME, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maine drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 126 total violations, with 126 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2013–2023.

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)
ME0090940
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mars Hill, ME
Population Served
1,500
Health Violations
Yes (126)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 101 101
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 25 25

Violation History (126)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 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 Jul 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 Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY has 126 health-based violations out of 126 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 MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY serve?
MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY serves 1,500 people in Mars Hill, ME. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY have?
MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY has 126 total violations on record spanning 2013–2023. 126 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MARS HILL AND BLAINE WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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