Public water system · ME0090220
ActiveBrewer Water Department
At a glance
Brewer Water Department (PWSID ME0090220) is an active community water system in Penobscot County, Maine. It reports serving 8,860 people through 3,544 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,860
Service connections
3,544
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Brewer Water Department compare with other water systems in Penobscot County?
By EPA's size categories, Brewer Water Department is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Penobscot County has 169 active public water systems, and Brewer Water Department is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16 times the county average of 547 people per system, and accounts for 9.6% of the 92,416 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 Brewer Water Department is about 32% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 61 Maine systems (3.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Brewer Water Department?
EPA lists Brewer Water Department 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. 37 of the 169 active systems in Penobscot County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Brewer Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and August 2008. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Brewer Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Brewer Water Department?
Brewer Water Department (PWSID ME0090220) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Brewer Water Department serve?
Brewer Water Department reports serving 8,860 people through 3,544 service connections in Penobscot County, Maine.
Where does Brewer Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Brewer Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Brewer Water Department'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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Brewer Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Brewer Water Department 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 Penobscot County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Water District | Penobscot | 27,298 | Community | Surface water |
| Old Town Water District | Penobscot | 7,648 | Community | Groundwater |
| Orono-Veazie Water District | Penobscot | 5,793 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maine Water Company Millinocket Division | Penobscot | 5,400 | Community | Surface water |
| Hampden Water District | Penobscot | 4,628 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lincoln Water District | Penobscot | 3,020 | 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, “Brewer Water Department, PWSID ME0090220, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/brewer-water-department-me0090220 (data as of October 1, 2026).