Water System Report ME

Waldoboro Water Department

EPA ID: ME0091560 · 1,065 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Waldoboro Water Department (ME0091560): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the monitored periods in available EPA data, Waldoboro Water Department has no violations listed for its service population of 1,065.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,065
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$272K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Waldoboro Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,072
Median Household Income
5,228
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
11%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Waldoboro Water Department have a median household income of $66,072 and about 5,228 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.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Waldoboro Water Department'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Waldoboro Water Department (EPA ID: ME0091560) is a community water system in Maine that serves approximately 1,065 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 04572 in Waldoboro.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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 1.

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 Waldoboro Water Department (ME0091560) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waldoboro Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Waldoboro Water Department 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 Waldoboro Water Department serve?

Waldoboro Water Department serves approximately 1,065 people across 1 ZIP code in Maine.

Where does Waldoboro Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Waldoboro Water Department; 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 Waldoboro Water Department serve? ▼
Waldoboro Water Department serves approximately 1,065 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Waldoboro Water Department's water source? ▼
Waldoboro Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Waldoboro Water Department's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Waldoboro Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Waldoboro Water Department have a median household income of $66,072 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Waldoboro Water Department get its water? ▼
Waldoboro Water Department'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Waldoboro Water Department Water Quality Report, ME. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/me0091560/
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