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Pittsfield Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 52 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

52
contaminants tested
17
detected
3,228
people served
18
health-based violations
Maine rankingsLead in MainePFAS in Maine
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Somerset

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.

18
health-based violations
77
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31

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
Fluoride
724.5 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1170 µg/L
292/292 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
328 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 540 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0018 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2023
Nitrate
110 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
4.535 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.9 µg/L
8/22 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
51.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 59 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L
5/6 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
72.905 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 77.9 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29.6 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 32 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
23.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 26 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
6.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.5 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2014–2019
Barium
7.08 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.1 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Chromium
2.785 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Uranium
0.5675 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5700 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
100 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
0.9500 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
35 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, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneDibromoacetic AcidEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HAFFORD, ANNALEIS
Phone
207-223-2232
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield Water Dept

Is Pittsfield Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield Water Dept's water?

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

How many people does Pittsfield Water Dept serve?

Pittsfield Water Dept reports serving 3,228 people in Maine, per its EPA record.

Has Pittsfield Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 77 violations on file for Pittsfield Water Dept, of which 18 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.