What was found in Boothbay'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 960 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 90 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 86 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 51.18 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 42.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 36.4 µg/L 61% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 19.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 17 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 16.93 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 7.73 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.39 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.5575 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.2620 pCi/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2015 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT · 8,448 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Boothbay
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT | 8,448 |
Frequently asked questions about Boothbay tap water
Is Boothbay tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Boothbay. 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 Boothbay?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Boothbay, Maine to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Boothbay's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Boothbay include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.