What was found in Blue Hill's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1500 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1490 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 100 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1019 µg/L — HARBOR VIEW I & II · 40 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 148 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 347.8 µg/L — BLUE HILL TERRACE · 60 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.8 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 45.05 µg/L — BLUE HILL TERRACE · 60 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 15.3 µg/L 153% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.07 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.195 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3 µg/L — BLUE HILL TERRACE · 60 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.575 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 1.178 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.6600 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0208 mg/L 139% above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY · 120 people · 2025 | 3/3 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Blue Hill
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | 120 |
| BLUE HILL TERRACE | 60 |
| HARBOR VIEW I & II | 40 |
Frequently asked questions about Blue Hill tap water
Is Blue Hill tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Blue Hill. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Blue Hill?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Blue Hill, Maine to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Blue Hill's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Blue Hill include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.