GREAT SALT BAY SANITARY DISTRICT Water Quality Report
Population
2,143
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 11
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
11 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- ME0090410
- Population Served
- 2,143
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maine
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2023
3
2021
8
2016
2
2006
1
Total violations on record: 14
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Radium-226
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
14violations total
50% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.