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Downeast Correctional Facility

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 76 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

76
contaminants tested
14
detected
63
people served
20
health-based violations
Maine rankingsLead in MainePFAS in Maine
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
State government
Counties served
Washington

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.

20
health-based violations
62
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-11-01 → 2003-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-11-01 → 2003-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-11-01 → 2003-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-11-01 → 2003-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-07-01 → 2003-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-07-01 → 2003-07-31

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
Copper
409 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 420 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2013–2017
Nitrate
220 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 12/12 SYR4 2012–2017
Lead
0.0064 mg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2025
Lead
13.1 µg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 17 µg/L
7/12 SYR4 2013–2017
Arsenic
1.995 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
1.195 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Chromium
1.095 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
1.3 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2016–2017
Fluoride
300 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
219 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 220 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromoform
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromochloromethane
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2017
TTHM
1.1 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroethylene
0.5000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2017
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BEVERLY, BILL
Phone
207-707-2104
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Downeast Correctional Facility

Is Downeast Correctional Facility tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Downeast Correctional Facility'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 Downeast Correctional Facility's water?

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

How many people does Downeast Correctional Facility serve?

Downeast Correctional Facility reports serving 63 people in Maine, per its EPA record.

Has Downeast Correctional Facility had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 62 violations on file for Downeast Correctional Facility, of which 20 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.