Is SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

PENOBSCOT, ME · Hancock County

SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION.

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): ME0092060
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 38
Service connections: 15
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION is one of 536 community water systems in Maine in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 38 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2015 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 6 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 and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2024 – June 27, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 30, 2024 – June 27, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 3, 2025State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 9, 2024State Public Notification received13 linked violations
March 19, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
January 15, 2024State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 21, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 1, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 29, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 26, 2011State Intentional no-action9 linked violations
December 11, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 4, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
February 20, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 12, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 22, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 22, 2004State Public Notification requested3 linked violations

Common questions

Is SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOCIATION.
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

ROSS, LESLIE

207-326-2027

PENOBSCOT, ME 04476