WEST PARIS WATER DISTRICT
PWSID: ME0091600 · West Paris, ME · Serves 540 people
WEST PARIS 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.
WEST PARIS WATER DISTRICT (PWSID ME0091600) 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 540 people in West Paris, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2006–2024.
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)
- ME0091600
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- West Paris, ME
- Population Served
- 540
- Health Violations
- Yes (10)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 5 | 5 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 3 | 3 |
| Turbidity | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (10)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | Yes | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Aug 1, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Jun 1, 2024 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jun 16, 2006 |
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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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