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Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) violations in Maine

6 active public water systems in Maine had a Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) violation in the past three years. What Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) is and why it matters.

Health effects: Without proper filtration/disinfection: Giardia lamblia (severe diarrhea, cramping), Cryptosporidium (life-threatening for immunocompromised individuals), viruses (hepatitis A, norovirus). Turbidity itself is not a health risk but can shield pathogens from disinfection.

Systems with a Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Bangor Water District
Bangor, Clifton, Eddington and 4 more · Penobscot County
27,298 2 0
Kennebec Water District
Fairfield, Oakland, Vassalboro and 2 more · Kennebec County
22,060 2 0
Milo Water District
Milo · Piscataquis County
1,720 1 0
Vinalhaven Water District
Vinalhaven · Knox County
1,053 3 1
Natanis Point Campground
Chain Of Ponds Twp · Franklin County
160 3 0
US Coast Guard Station-Jonesport
Jonesport · Washington County
25 4 0
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Maine records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.