ELLSWORTH, ME · Hancock County
ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT 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 ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT.
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)
- ME0090520
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,910
- Service connections
- 1,564
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,910 people from surface water, placing it in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1992 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 6, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1992 – March 17, 1993
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1992 – March 17, 1993 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT 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 ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT.
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
HARRIS, MICHAEL
207-667-7315
ELLSWORTH, ME 04605