STONINGTON WATER COMPANY

PWSID: ME0091510 · Winterport, ME · Serves 683 people

Health Violations

STONINGTON WATER COMPANY has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
683
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

STONINGTON WATER COMPANY (PWSID ME0091510) 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 683 people in Winterport, ME, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Maine drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Copper, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2018–2023.

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)
ME0091510
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Winterport, ME
Population Served
683
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 6 6
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2021
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2021
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2020
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2020
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2019
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2019
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2018
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is STONINGTON WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
STONINGTON WATER COMPANY has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 STONINGTON WATER COMPANY serve?
STONINGTON WATER COMPANY serves 683 people in Winterport, ME. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does STONINGTON WATER COMPANY have?
STONINGTON WATER COMPANY has 12 total violations on record spanning 2018–2023. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in STONINGTON WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Copper, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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