RUMFORD, ME · Oxford County
RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT 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 RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT.
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)
- ME0091380
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,050
- Service connections
- 1,620
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT serves 4,050 people from groundwater, placing it in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1992 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 5, 4 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 the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – October 18, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1992 – March 18, 1993
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 – October 18, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1992 – March 18, 1993 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 18, 1993State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
Common questions
Is RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT 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 RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RUMFORD WATER DISTRICT.
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
HALACY, JOHN
207-364-2891
RUMFORD, ME 04276