Water Quality: Orono, ME
7 water systems • 6,151 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Orono is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,151 people, and has 183 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Orono's violation count is 334% above the national average for Maine. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
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
Water Systems Serving Orono
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORONO-VEAZIE WATER DISTRICT | ME0091210 | Groundwater | 5,793 | 3 |
| HAVASU PINES MHP | ME0105637 | Groundwater | 75 | 16 |
| HAVASU PINES MHP #1 | ME0005637 | Groundwater | 65 | 16 |
| DEER RUN APTS | ME0090425 | Groundwater | 60 | 8 |
| PERSISTENCE SENIORS HOUSING | ME0091750 | Groundwater | 60 | 3 |
| VIGNEAULTS MOBILE HOME PARK | ME0009003 | Groundwater | 53 | 123 |
| BENJAMIN RIVER APTS | ME0090145 | Groundwater | 45 | 14 |
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.