Water System Report ME

Passamaquoddy Water District

EPA ID: ME0090510 ยท 2,125 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Passamaquoddy Water District (ME0090510): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Passamaquoddy Water District lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 2,125 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,125
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0008 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$148K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Passamaquoddy Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$46,205
Median Household Income
1,230
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
100th
Energy Burden Percentile
81%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Passamaquoddy Water District have a median household income of $46,205 and about 1,230 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Passamaquoddy Water District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

125 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Lead
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Passamaquoddy Water District (EPA ID: ME0090510) is a community water system in Maine that serves approximately 2,125 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 04631 in Eastport.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0008 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by ME or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Passamaquoddy Water District (ME0090510) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Passamaquoddy Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Passamaquoddy Water District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Passamaquoddy Water District serve?

Passamaquoddy Water District serves approximately 2,125 people across 1 ZIP code in Maine.

Where does Passamaquoddy Water District get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Passamaquoddy Water District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Passamaquoddy Water District serve? ▼
Passamaquoddy Water District serves approximately 2,125 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Passamaquoddy Water District's water source? ▼
Passamaquoddy Water District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Passamaquoddy Water District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0008 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Passamaquoddy Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Passamaquoddy Water District have a median household income of $46,205 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Passamaquoddy Water District get its water? ▼
Passamaquoddy Water District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Passamaquoddy Water District Water Quality Report, ME. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/me0090510/
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