Hillhouse Inc.
EPA ID: ME0095240 · 146 people served · 1 ZIP code
EPA data: Hillhouse Inc. — zero violations, five years, 146 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Hillhouse Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $78,482 and an estimated 11,564 residents across its service area. Approximately 80% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hillhouse Inc.'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.
About 1% of homes in Sagadahoc County, Maine rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Hillhouse Inc. (EPA ID: ME0095240) is a community water system in Maine that serves approximately 146 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 04530 in Bath.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 04530 — Bath
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hillhouse Inc. (ME0095240) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillhouse Inc. water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hillhouse Inc. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hillhouse Inc. serve?
Hillhouse Inc. serves approximately 146 people across 1 ZIP code in Maine.
Where does Hillhouse Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.