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Van Buren Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
11
detected
2,190
people served
0
health-based violations
Maine rankingsLead in MainePFAS in Maine
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Aroostook

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
19
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2020-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2020-12-31

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
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L
98/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
179 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 300 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2.72 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
28/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0027 mg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2024
Arsenic
3.17 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
119.5 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 120 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Uranium
2.1 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2015–2017
Bromodichloromethane
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
0.8600 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
2.8 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2013–2019
97 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LAVOIE, ADAM R
Phone
207-868-2285
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Van Buren Water District

Is Van Buren Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Van Buren 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 Van Buren Water District's water?

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

How many people does Van Buren Water District serve?

Van Buren Water District reports serving 2,190 people in Maine, per its EPA record.

Has Van Buren Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 19 violations on file for Van Buren Water District, 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.