Public water system · ME0090180
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At a glance
Bingham Water District (PWSID ME0090180) is an active community water system in Somerset County, Maine. It reports serving 1,075 people through 431 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,075
Service connections
431
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bingham Water District compare with other water systems in Somerset County?
By EPA's size categories, Bingham Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Somerset County has 100 active public water systems, and Bingham Water District is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 344 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bingham Water District is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Maine has 386 active 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 Bingham Water District?
EPA lists Bingham Water District 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. 13 of the 100 active systems in Somerset County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bingham Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and October 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Bingham Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bingham Water District?
Bingham Water District (PWSID ME0090180) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Bingham Water District serve?
Bingham Water District reports serving 1,075 people through 431 service connections in Somerset County, Maine.
Where does Bingham Water District 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 Bingham Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Bingham Water District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bingham Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bingham Water District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
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 |
| Norridgewock Water District | Somerset | 1,055 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maine Water Company Hartland Division | Somerset | 1,043 | 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, “Bingham Water District, PWSID ME0090180, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/bingham-water-district-me0090180 (data as of October 1, 2026).