Northport Village Corporation Water Department
EPA ID: ME0091165 · 550 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Northport Village Corporation Water Department (ME0091165): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Northport Village Corporation Water Department, 1 violation appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 550 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Northport Village Corporation Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Northport Village Corporation Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $68,844 and an estimated 17,828 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Northport Village Corporation Water Department'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Northport Village Corporation Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
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
Northport Village Corporation Water Department (EPA ID: ME0091165) is a community water system in Maine that serves approximately 550 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0021 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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 the full compliance record for Northport Village Corporation Water Department (ME0091165) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northport Village Corporation Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Northport Village Corporation Water Department; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Northport Village Corporation Water Department serve?
Northport Village Corporation Water Department serves approximately 550 people across 3 ZIP codes in Maine.
Where does Northport Village Corporation Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Northport Village Corporation Water Department, ME. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/me0091165/
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