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Howland, ME

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants across the 1 water supplier serving Howland. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

1
water supplier
1,025
people served
7
contaminants found
Maine rankings Lead in Maine PFAS in Maine

What was found in Howland'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
271.95 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,025 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
TTHM
8.6 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,025 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Chloroform
3.085 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,025 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
3.07 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,025 people · 2018
1/1 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,025 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,025 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
0.0019 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT · 1,025 people · 2024
1/1 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Howland

SupplierPopulation served
HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT 1,025

Frequently asked questions about Howland tap water

Is Howland tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 7 contaminants in the water serving Howland. 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 Howland?

1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Howland, Maine to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Howland's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Howland include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Lead, Bromodichloromethane. 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.