Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1997-10-01 → 1997-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-12-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2017-12-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 860 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L | 103/105 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 47.48 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 58.9 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 38.325 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 45 µg/L | 56/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 90 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L | 29/34 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0034 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 19/19 | LCR | 2023 |
| Lead | 27.4 µg/L 183% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 34 µg/L | 13/34 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 2.06 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Chloroform | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
65 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division
Is Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division's water?
EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division serve?
Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division reports serving 4,443 people in Maine, per its EPA record.
Has Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 4 violations on file for Town of Bar Harbor- Water Division, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.