Current Noncompliance ME

Lubec Water District

EPA ID: ME0090900 ยท 1,775 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lubec Water District (ME0090900): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Lubec Water District number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 1,775 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,775
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
6
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0008 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
4
Contaminants Flagged
$152K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$56,667
Median Household Income
2,531
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
100th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lubec Water District have a median household income of $56,667 and about 2,531 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 67% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Lubec Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 75% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Maine

Bethel Water District
1,813 people
3 violations
Milo Water District
1,720 people
1 violation
0 violations
0 violations
Newport Water District
1,900 people
0 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Lubec Water District (EPA ID: ME0090900) is a community water system in Maine that serves approximately 1,775 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
August 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

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 2025-12-31

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

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are 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 Lubec Water District (ME0090900) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lubec Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Lubec Water District serve?

Lubec Water District serves approximately 1,775 people across 3 ZIP codes in Maine.

Where does Lubec Water District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 6 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Lubec Water District serve? ▼
Lubec Water District serves approximately 1,775 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Lubec Water District's water source? ▼
Lubec Water District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lubec Water District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0008 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Lubec Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lubec Water District have a median household income of $56,667 (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 Lubec Water District get its water? ▼
Lubec Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. 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.). Lubec Water District (ME): 6 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/me0090900/
BibTeX
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Lubec Water District (EPA ID: ME0090900) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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