Water Quality: Bangor, ME
22 water systems • 28,949 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Bangor is served by 22 public water systems with a combined service population of 28,949 people, and has 245 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 32 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Bangor's violation count is 481% above the national average for Maine. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha, Selenium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Bangor
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANGOR WATER DISTRICT | ME0090110 | Surface Water | 27,298 | 4 |
| STREAMSIDE PINES MOBILE HOME PARK | ME0001363 | Groundwater | 183 | 18 |
| SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS- EAST | ME0007242 | Groundwater | 158 | 6 |
| SUN HANCOCK HEIGHTS-WEST | ME0107242 | Groundwater | 155 | 2 |
| NARRAGUAGUS ESTATES | ME0091055 | Groundwater | 97 | 5 |
| DEL-WOOD TRAILER PARK | ME0002456 | Groundwater | 90 | 4 |
| EVERGREEN COMMUNITY MH PARK | ME0007154 | Groundwater | 90 | 8 |
| WHIPPOORWILL HILL MOBILE HOME | ME0008716 | Groundwater | 85 | 2 |
| WINDSWEPT ESTATES MH PARK | ME0002577 | Groundwater | 75 | 2 |
| STILLWATER MOBILE HOME PARK | ME0005645 | Groundwater | 70 | 11 |
| MAPLEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | ME0014643 | Groundwater | 70 | 2 |
| BOULIER PLACE APTS | ME0090205 | Groundwater | 60 | 13 |
| SUNNY GABLES- GLENBURN HOUSING | ME0090615 | Groundwater | 60 | 14 |
| TOWNE CENTER-RIDGEWOOD APARTMENTS | ME0091373 | Groundwater | 60 | 8 |
| FAIRGROUND APARTMENTS | ME0091780 | Groundwater | 60 | 13 |
| TOWN HALL APTS - LAGRANGE | ME0092298 | Groundwater | 60 | 4 |
| GAELIC SQUARE HOUSING | ME0090745 | Groundwater | 50 | 18 |
| PLEASANT VIEW MANOR | ME0091285 | Groundwater | 50 | 34 |
| GREENWOOD GARDEN APARTMENTS | ME0092327 | Groundwater | 50 | 13 |
| WHISPERING PINES MHP | ME0092893 | Groundwater | 50 | 0 |
| SPINSFIELD COMMONS | ME0095655 | Groundwater | 45 | 58 |
| MATTAWAMKEAG HOUSING CORP | ME0090949 | Groundwater | 33 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.