ISLAND FALLS WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
475
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 9
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
9 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- ME0090720
- Population Served
- 475
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maine
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
Violation History
2025
2
2024
1
2021
6
2015
96
2011
1
2008
1
2006
1
Total violations on record: 108
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: Arsenic, Nitrate
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Atrazine, Benzene
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
108violations total
386% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.