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WASHBURN, ME · Aroostook County

WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WASHBURN WATER & SEWER 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 1 item for WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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)
ME0091570
System type
Community Water System
Population served
688
Service connections
275
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT is one of 91 community water systems in Maine in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 688 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 32 entries between 2008 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 32, 31 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2024 – September 16, 2024

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Simazine

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    LASSO

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Diquat

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Picloram

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Chlordane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Endrin

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Lead Consumer Notice

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    Lead and Copper Rule

    December 30, 2020

    Unaddressed

  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

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    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Diquat

    January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Endothall

    January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Asbestos

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

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    Nitrate

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WASHBURN WATER & SEWER 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 WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for WASHBURN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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

PALMER, MATT

207-455-1042

WASHBURN, ME 04786