Water System Report ME

Winthrop Utilities District

EPA ID: ME0091650 ยท 2,750 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Winthrop Utilities District (ME0091650): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Winthrop Utilities District for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 2,750 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,750
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0017 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$273K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Winthrop Utilities District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,858
Median Household Income
6,153
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
29%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Winthrop Utilities District have a median household income of $82,858 and about 6,153 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Winthrop Utilities 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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 77% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Winthrop Utilities District (EPA ID: ME0091650) is a community water system in Maine that serves approximately 2,750 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 04364 in Winthrop.

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
0.0017 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 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 Winthrop Utilities District (ME0091650) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Winthrop Utilities District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Winthrop Utilities 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 Winthrop Utilities District serve?

Winthrop Utilities District serves approximately 2,750 people across 1 ZIP code in Maine.

Where does Winthrop Utilities 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 Winthrop Utilities 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 Winthrop Utilities District serve? ▼
Winthrop Utilities District serves approximately 2,750 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Winthrop Utilities District's water source? ▼
Winthrop Utilities District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Winthrop Utilities District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0017 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 Winthrop Utilities District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Winthrop Utilities District have a median household income of $82,858 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Winthrop Utilities District get its water? ▼
Winthrop Utilities 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.). Winthrop Utilities District Water Quality Report, ME. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/me0091650/
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