Water Quality: Houlton, ME
5 water systems • 5,023 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Houlton is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,023 people, and has 89 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Houlton's violation count is 111% above the national average for Maine.
Water Systems Serving Houlton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOULTON WATER COMPANY | ME0090700 | Groundwater | 4,735 | 16 |
| RIVERSIDE COURT | ME0002429 | Groundwater | 100 | 14 |
| CARIBOU STREAM MOBILE HOME PK | ME0002439 | Groundwater | 95 | 11 |
| LORING WOODS PARK | ME0007968 | Groundwater | 55 | 3 |
| CREST VIEW MANOR | ME0095020 | Groundwater | 38 | 45 |
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.