Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp
EPA ID: ME0007086 · 763 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Unlike many utilities its size, Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 763 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 87% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 2 (2022). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp serves a community with a median household income of $84,328 and an estimated 47,413 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Cumberland County, Maine rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Maine
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp (EPA ID: ME0007086) is a community water system in Maine that serves approximately 763 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp (ME0007086) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp serve?
Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp serves approximately 763 people across 3 ZIP codes in Maine.
Where does Friendly Village of Gorham Mhp get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.