Public water system · ME0009166
ActiveHarmony Elementary School
At a glance
Harmony Elementary School (PWSID ME0009166) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Somerset 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 state government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Harmony Elementary School compare with other water systems in Somerset County?
By EPA's size categories, Harmony Elementary School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Somerset County has 100 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 344 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Harmony Elementary School 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 Harmony Elementary School?
EPA lists Harmony Elementary School as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 100 active systems in Somerset County (1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Harmony Elementary School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and July 2008. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Harmony Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harmony Elementary School?
Harmony Elementary School (PWSID ME0009166) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Harmony Elementary School serve?
Harmony Elementary School reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Somerset County, Maine.
Where does Harmony Elementary School 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 Harmony Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Harmony Elementary School'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2008. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Harmony Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Harmony Elementary School 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, “Harmony Elementary School, PWSID ME0009166, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/harmony-elementary-school-me0009166 (data as of October 1, 2026).