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New Sharon, ME

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving New Sharon. 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.

2
water suppliers
470
people served
16
contaminants found
Maine rankings Lead in Maine PFAS in Maine

What was found in New Sharon'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
Fluoride
400 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Copper
68.2 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
50 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: FARMINGTON FALLS STD WATER DIST · 225 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
19.44 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
11.725 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
2.15 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 9.64 µg/L — FARMINGTON FALLS STD WATER DIST · 225 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
8.48 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6.765 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
4.835 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
3.39 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.435 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.3 pCi/L 46%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: FARMINGTON FALLS STD WATER DIST · 225 people · 2015
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
1.148 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT · 245 people · 2023
2/2 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 New Sharon

SupplierPopulation served
NEW SHARON WATER DISTRICT 245
FARMINGTON FALLS STD WATER DIST 225

Frequently asked questions about New Sharon tap water

Is New Sharon tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving New Sharon. 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 New Sharon?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for New Sharon, Maine to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in New Sharon's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Sharon include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, 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.