Public water system · ME0091520
ActiveEustis Water Department
At a glance
Eustis Water Department (PWSID ME0091520) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Maine. It reports serving 475 people through 190 service connections. 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
475
Service connections
190
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eustis Water Department compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Eustis Water Department is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is about 30% above the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 22,988 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 Eustis Water Department 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 Eustis Water Department?
EPA lists Eustis 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. 13 of the 63 active systems in Franklin County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eustis Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 1997. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and February 1997. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Eustis Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eustis Water Department?
Eustis Water Department (PWSID ME0091520) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Eustis Water Department serve?
Eustis Water Department reports serving 475 people through 190 service connections in Franklin County, Maine.
Where does Eustis Water Department 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 Eustis Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 1997. 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 Eustis 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 1997. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eustis Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eustis 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Village Corp Water Dept | Franklin | 4,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wilton Water Department | Franklin | 2,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Sugarloaf Water Association | Franklin | 1,730 | Community | Surface water |
| Rangeley Water District | Franklin | 1,378 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jay Village Water District | Franklin | 975 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kingfield Water District | Franklin | 950 | 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, “Eustis Water Department, PWSID ME0091520, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/eustis-water-department-me0091520 (data as of October 1, 2026).