Rumford Water Quality

Maine

No Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Rumford, Maine is served by 1 community water system covering about 4,050 people. PlainEnviro's health-based extract shows zero health-based violation records for those systems. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
4,050
Population Served
0
Health-Based Violation Records
0
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Rumford, Maine is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 4,050 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 0 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. No contaminant code appears in the health-based records. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Maine drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT 4,050 0 Clean

TRI Facilities in Rumford

Facility Total Releases
Nd Paper Inc. - Rumford Div 9.8M lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Rumford, Maine?
Rumford is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 4,050 people. No health-based violation row is present in this historical extract. That does not establish current compliance; contact the local utility for current conditions.
How many water violations does Rumford have in this EPA extract?
Rumford water systems have 0 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
How many water systems serve Rumford?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Rumford, Maine, collectively covering approximately 4,050 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Rumford get its drinking water?
Rumford's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Rumford?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Rumford, Maine, reporting a combined 9.8M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Rumford compare in Maine?

Of the 185 Maine places with at least one community water system on file, Rumford ranks #156 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Rangeley (1), Rockport (1), Sangerville (1), Scarborough (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Rumford, ranked against the 185 Maine places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro