FRANKLIN, ME · Hancock County
FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FRANKLIN 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 FRANKLIN 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)
- ME0090570
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 443
- Service connections
- 177
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 536 community water systems in Maine in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 443 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1998 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 7, 5 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2025 – March 10, 2026
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 14, 2023
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2022 – March 23, 2023
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2019 – March 23, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – August 14, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 – March 10, 2026 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – July 14, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 30, 2022 – March 23, 2023 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 30, 2019 – March 23, 2020 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – August 14, 2011 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 10, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 3, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 17, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 17, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 17, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 12, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- March 18, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 18, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 13, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 30, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 30, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 23, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 17, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 24, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 8, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 8, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 10, 2016State Intentional no-action25 linked violations
- June 29, 2012State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- February 17, 2006State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- October 11, 2005State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- July 24, 2002State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
- July 24, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FRANKLIN 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 FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FRANKLIN 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
BROWN, ELAINE J
207-565-3663
FRANKLIN, ME 04634