Water Quality: Bar Harbor, ME
2 water systems • 4,548 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Bar Harbor is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,548 people, and has 48 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Bar Harbor's violation count is 14% above the national average for Maine. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
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
Water Systems Serving Bar Harbor
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF BAR HARBOR- WATER DIVISION | ME0090120 | Surface Water | 4,443 | 1 |
| BIRCH TREE MEADOWS MHP | ME0095663 | Groundwater | 105 | 47 |
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.