SOUTH BERWICK WATER DISTRICT
PWSID: ME0091470 · South Berwick, ME · Serves 3,722 people
SOUTH BERWICK WATER DISTRICT has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
SOUTH BERWICK WATER DISTRICT (PWSID ME0091470) 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 3,722 people in South Berwick, ME, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maine drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2016–2018.
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)
- ME0091470
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- South Berwick, ME
- Population Served
- 3,722
- Health Violations
- Yes (10)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Barium | 10 | 10 |
Violation History (10)
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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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