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Mechanic Falls Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 52 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

52
contaminants tested
13
detected
2,010
people served
0
health-based violations
Maine rankingsLead in MainePFAS in Maine
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Androscoggin

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.

0
health-based violations
17
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
MON Monitoring Resolved 2021-06-01 → 2021-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2021-06-01 → 2021-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2021-06-01 → 2021-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2021-06-01 → 2021-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-12-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-12-30

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
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L
98/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
466.5 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 480 µg/L
30/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
118.65 µg/L 9.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 126 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2014–2018
Lead
0.00085 mg/L 5.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Lead
21.625 µg/L 144%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 42.8 µg/L
12/22 SYR4 2014–2018
Barium
2.795 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
2.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
2.995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.1 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
1.093 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Uranium
1.295 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2017
Dibromochloromethane
1.665 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
357 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 360 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
7.09 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.3 µg/L
2/5 SYR4 2013–2019
39 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneAntimony, TotalArsenicBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneDibromoacetic 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
HODGKINS, VICTOR
Phone
207-345-2871
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Mechanic Falls Water Dept

Is Mechanic Falls Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Mechanic Falls Water Dept'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 Mechanic Falls Water Dept's water?

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

How many people does Mechanic Falls Water Dept serve?

Mechanic Falls Water Dept reports serving 2,010 people in Maine, per its EPA record.

Has Mechanic Falls Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 17 violations on file for Mechanic Falls Water Dept, of which 0 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.