ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: ME0091390 · St Francis, ME · Serves 100 people

Health Violations

ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
100
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT (PWSID ME0091390) 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 100 people in St Francis, ME, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maine drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli. Recorded violations span 1993–2017.

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)
ME0091390
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
St Francis, ME
Population Served
100
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 2, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 28, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 11, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT serve?
ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT serves 100 people in St Francis, ME. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT have?
ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT has 4 total violations on record spanning 1993–2017. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ST FRANCIS WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli.

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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