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Public water system · ME0090710

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Howland Water Department

Community water system in Penobscot County, Maine, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,025

Service connections

410

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDME0090710
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,025
Service connections410
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyME state drinking water program
City servedHowland
StateMaine
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2023-01-01272456NoArchived
2023-01-01272950NoArchived
2021-01-01272456NoResolved
2021-01-01272950NoResolved
2020-01-01272950NoResolved
2020-01-01272456NoResolved
2001-06-01233100NoResolved
1998-07-01233100NoResolved
1998-03-01233100NoResolved
1998-02-01233100NoArchived
1997-12-01233100NoArchived
1997-12-01233100NoArchived

Howland Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Howland Water Department's water safe to drink?

Howland Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the ME state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Howland Water Department?

Howland Water Department (PWSID ME0090710) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the ME state drinking water program.

How many people does Howland Water Department serve?

Howland Water Department reports serving 1,025 people through 410 service connections in Penobscot County, Maine.

Where does Howland Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Penobscot County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Bangor Water DistrictPenobscot27,298CommunitySurface water
Brewer Water DepartmentPenobscot8,860CommunitySurface water
Old Town Water DistrictPenobscot7,648CommunityGroundwater
Orono-Veazie Water DistrictPenobscot5,793CommunityGroundwater
Maine Water Company Millinocket DivisionPenobscot5,400CommunitySurface water
Hampden Water DistrictPenobscot4,628CommunityPurchased surface water