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Lincoln Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 53 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

53
contaminants tested
15
detected
3,020
people served
10
health-based violations
Maine rankingsLead in MainePFAS in Maine
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Penobscot

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.

10
health-based violations
18
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-09-01 → 2000-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-09-01 → 2000-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-09-01 → 2000-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-10-01 → 1999-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28
MCL Health-based Archived 1991-01-01 → 1991-01-31

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
880.5 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 900 µg/L
34/44 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
208.5 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 210 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
2.72 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L
17/24 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.00096 mg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
3.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
3.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
2.735 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
3.065 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
100 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
895.5 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 900 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
10.32 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.1 µg/L
4/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
1.19 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromoform
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.6070 pCi/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
38 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneAntimony, TotalBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Trichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DAY, JEFFREY W
Phone
207-794-2921
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Water District

Is Lincoln Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Lincoln Water District'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 Lincoln Water District's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lincoln Water District serve?

Lincoln Water District reports serving 3,020 people in Maine, per its EPA record.

Has Lincoln Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 18 violations on file for Lincoln Water District, of which 10 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.