HOULTON WATER COMPANY
Maine — Community Water System — PWSID: ME0090700
System Information
| PWSID | ME0090700 |
| System Name | HOULTON WATER COMPANY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 01 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 8, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Nov 17, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Maine |
| City | HOULTON |
| ZIP Code | 04730 |
| Address | PO BOX 726 |
| Organization | SHERMAN, GREG |
| Phone | 207-532-2259 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 4,735 |
| Service Connections | 1,894 |
Drinking Water Violations (30)
This water system has 30 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 5, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 5, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2023 | Diquat | MR | No | No | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2023 | Diquat | MR | No | No | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2023 | Diquat | MR | No | No | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2023 | Diquat | MR | No | No | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2023 | Diquat | MR | No | No | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2023 | Diquat | MR | No | No | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Dec 30, 2017 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 20, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 30, 2017 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 20, 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2023 | Endothall | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2023 | Endothall | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2023 | Endothall | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2023 | Endothall | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2023 | Endothall | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2023 | Endothall | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2004 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2004 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2004 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2004 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2004 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2010 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 16, 2009 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2010 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 16, 2009 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2010 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 16, 2009 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2010 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 16, 2009 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 1995 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1995 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 1995 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1995 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 1995 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1995 | Nitrate Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.