SOUTHWEST HARBOR WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Water Quality Report
Population
2,480
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 13
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
13 violations in the past 5 years, including 7 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- ME0091490
- Population Served
- 2,480
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Maine
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 18 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2023
1
2022
10
2021
2
2020
6
2019
9
2018
6
2017
3
2016
2
2012
1
2006
1
Total violations on record: 41
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
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 C
Avg: B-C
41violations total
146% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.