Public Water Partners

WINTERPORT, ME · Washington County

CALAIS WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CALAIS WATER DEPT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CALAIS WATER DEPT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Maine’s official records. Always confirm current status with Maine before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
ME0090290
System type
Community Water System
Population served
2,775
Service connections
1,110
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

CALAIS WATER DEPT is one of 91 community water systems in Maine in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,775 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1998, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1998.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 1998 – October 20, 1998

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is CALAIS WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CALAIS WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is CALAIS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CALAIS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CALAIS WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CALAIS WATER DEPT.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

HAFFORD, ANNALEIS

207-223-2232

WINTERPORT, ME 04496