Public water system · ME0093794
ActiveAos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary
At a glance
Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary (PWSID ME0093794) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Washington County, Maine. It reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Washington County has 109 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 205 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 22,334 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maine, the 1,862 active systems average 503 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Maine has 385 active non-transient non-community water systems, 21% of the state's 1,862 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,780 Maine systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary?
EPA lists Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary as owned by a local government. The ME state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 30 of the 109 active systems in Washington County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. The violations listed here began between April 2001 and October 2008. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary: frequently asked questions
Who runs Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary?
Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary (PWSID ME0093794) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary serve?
Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Washington County, Maine.
Where does Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Water Dept | Washington | 2,775 | Community | Groundwater |
| Passamaquoddy Water District | Washington | 2,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Lubec Water District | Washington | 1,775 | Community | Groundwater |
| Baileyville Utilities District | Washington | 1,688 | Community | Groundwater |
| Machias Water Company | Washington | 1,390 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indian Township Tribal Water System | Washington | 535 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Aos 96 Bay Ridge Elementary, PWSID ME0093794, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/aos-96-bay-ridge-elementary-me0093794 (data as of October 1, 2026).