BENTON, ME · Kennebec County

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): ME0095660
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 75
Service connections: 30
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 10, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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Nitrate
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 17, 2021
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – September 27, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
August 3, 2018 – July 3, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2017 – March 20, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – October 24, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
March 24, 2012 – June 25, 2012
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2010 – May 8, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2024 – July 10, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – July 17, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – September 27, 2021	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
August 3, 2018 – July 3, 2018	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 30, 2017 – March 20, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – October 24, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 24, 2012 – June 25, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – May 8, 2012	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 10, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 24, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 8, 2024State Public Notification received3 linked violations
October 19, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 19, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 28, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 20, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 28, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 15, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
August 26, 2021State Public Notification received3 linked violations
March 14, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 29, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 6, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 12, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 4, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 20, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 1, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 17, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 2, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 2, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 23, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 15, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued9 linked violations
October 24, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 16, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 31, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 31, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 8, 2012State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
August 19, 2011State Intentional no-action7 linked violations
November 20, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 20, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 18, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
February 4, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
October 15, 2002State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
July 2, 2002State Public Notification received37 linked violations
July 2, 2002State Public Notification received3 linked violations
June 21, 2002State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued37 linked violations
January 4, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 4, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 2, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 9, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
April 21, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 19, 1992State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
August 12, 1992State Compliance achieved3 linked violations

Contact

DIXON, DOUGLAS

207-314-4646

BENTON, ME 04901