Is TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP 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 TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP’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.

BENTON, ME · Kennebec County

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP 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 2 items for TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP that are 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): ME0095660
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 75
Service connections: 30
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP is one of 536 community water systems in Maine in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 75 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1993 and 2024, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 18, 13 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 10, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – September 27, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 3, 2018 – July 3, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
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
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2015 – December 11, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – October 24, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
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
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – July 2, 2002
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993
Addressed

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

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
October 1, 2020 – September 27, 2021	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper 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
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – December 11, 2015	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	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
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – July 2, 2002	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Addressed

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

Enforcement actions

March 23, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
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 Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 19, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 28, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 20, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 28, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 28, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 27, 2021State Compliance achieved2 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
July 3, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
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 16, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 21, 2012State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
June 30, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 16, 2011State Intentional no-action7 linked violations
August 19, 2011State Intentional no-action7 linked violations
November 30, 2009State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 15, 2002State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
July 30, 2002State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued32 linked violations
July 2, 2002State Public Notification received37 linked violations
July 2, 2002State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 2, 2002State Public Notification received3 linked violations
July 2, 2002State Public Notification received3 linked violations
July 2, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 24, 2002State Compliance Meeting conducted38 linked violations
June 21, 2002State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued37 linked violations
November 30, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued15 linked violations
August 14, 2001State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
March 29, 1997Federal Final Administrative Order issued144 linked violations
March 30, 1994State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
September 29, 1992State Public Notification received3 linked violations

Common questions

Is TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP 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 TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP that are 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

DIXON, DOUGLAS

207-314-4646

BENTON, ME 04901