HOWLAND, ME · Penobscot County
HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HOWLAND 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 HOWLAND 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)
- ME0090710
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,025
- Service connections
- 410
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 91 community water systems in Maine in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,025 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1998 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 2 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 14, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 18, 2022State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- December 22, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- December 22, 2021State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- February 24, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 7, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 7, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- May 20, 2016State Intentional no-action7 linked violations
- January 14, 2013State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
Common questions
Is HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HOWLAND 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 HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HOWLAND WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HOWLAND 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
LLOYD, DAVID
207-732-3513
HOWLAND, ME 04448