Water Quality: Poland, ME
18 water systems • 92,520 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Poland is served by 18 public water systems with a combined service population of 92,520 people, and has 102 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 30 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Poland's violation count is 142% above the national average for Maine. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, TTHM.
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
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Poland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINE WATER COMPANY BIDDEFORD SACO DIV | ME0090170 | Surface Water | 42,508 | 3 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND | ME0090300 | Surface Water | 21,315 | 7 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY SKOWHEGAN DIVISION | ME0091450 | Surface Water | 6,105 | 3 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY MILLINOCKET DIVISION | ME0090990 | Surface Water | 5,400 | 0 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY OAKLAND DIVISION | ME0091190 | Surface Water | 2,873 | 6 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY FREEPORT DIVISION | ME0090580 | Groundwater | 2,700 | 0 |
| FRYEBURG WATER COMPANY | ME0090600 | Groundwater | 2,085 | 1 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY BUCKSPORT DIVISION | ME0090280 | Surface Water | 1,700 | 0 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY GREENVILLE DIVISION | ME0090630 | Groundwater | 1,335 | 0 |
| WALDOBORO WATER DEPT | ME0091560 | Groundwater | 1,065 | 5 |
| VINALHAVEN WATER DISTRICT | ME0091550 | Surface Water | 1,053 | 27 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY KEZAR FALLS DIVISION | ME0090770 | Groundwater | 1,045 | 2 |
| SOUTH FREEPORT WATER DISTRICT | ME0091480 | Groundwater | 960 | 0 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY HARTLAND DIVISION | ME0090680 | Groundwater | 910 | 2 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY WARREN DIVISION | ME0091565 | Groundwater | 815 | 0 |
| TENANTS HARBOR WATER DISTRICT | ME0092335 | Groundwater | 378 | 42 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY UNION DIVISION | ME0091537 | Groundwater | 238 | 0 |
| POLAND PLACE CONDO ASSOCIATION | ME0092583 | Groundwater | 35 | 4 |
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.