FRIENDSHIP, ME · Knox County
FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FRIENDSHIP 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 FRIENDSHIP 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)
- ME0092040
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 85
- Service connections
- 34
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 536 community water systems in Maine in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 85 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2000, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2000.
All 1 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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 18, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- September 6, 2001State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
Common questions
Is FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FRIENDSHIP 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 FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FRIENDSHIP 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
MACLEOD, KATHY
207-832-7644
FRIENDSHIP, ME 04547