What was found in Warren'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 | 890 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 105.35 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 383.05 µg/L — MAINE WATER COMPANY WARREN DIVISION · 815 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 81.66 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 66.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 57.94 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 36.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 2.79 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.6 µg/L — MAINE WATER COMPANY WARREN DIVISION · 815 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.385 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.925 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 8.58 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: MAINE WATER COMPANY WARREN DIVISION · 815 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.82 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.285 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: MAINE WATER COMPANY WARREN DIVISION · 815 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.5810 pCi/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: MAINE WATER COMPANY WARREN DIVISION · 815 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0045 mg/L 30% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND · 21,315 people · 2025 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Warren
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MAINE WATER COMPANY CAMDEN & ROCKLAND | 21,315 |
| MAINE WATER COMPANY WARREN DIVISION | 815 |
Frequently asked questions about Warren tap water
Is Warren tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Warren. 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 Warren?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Warren, Maine to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Warren's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Warren include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.