Public water system · ME0194858
ActiveBackyard Farms-Greenhouse #2
At a glance
Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 (PWSID ME0194858) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Somerset County, Maine. It reports serving 207 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
207
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 compare with other water systems in Somerset County?
By EPA's size categories, Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Somerset County has 100 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 344 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 34,437 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 Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 is about half of 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 Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2?
EPA lists Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 as privately owned. 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. 84 of the 100 active systems in Somerset County (84%) are also privately owned.
Does Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2?
Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 (PWSID ME0194858) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 serve?
Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 reports serving 207 people through 1 service connection in Somerset County, Maine.
Where does Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 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 Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2 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 Somerset County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Water Company Skowhegan Division | Somerset | 6,105 | Community | Surface water |
| Anson and Madison Water District | Somerset | 5,568 | Community | Surface water |
| Pittsfield Water Dept | Somerset | 3,228 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jackman Utility District | Somerset | 1,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Bingham Water District | Somerset | 1,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Norridgewock Water District | Somerset | 1,055 | 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, “Backyard Farms-Greenhouse #2, PWSID ME0194858, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/backyard-farms-greenhouse-2-me0194858 (data as of October 1, 2026).