Public water system · ME0016804
ActiveMsad 61 Lake Region Middle School
At a glance
Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School (PWSID ME0016804) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cumberland County, Maine. It reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection. 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School compare with other water systems in Cumberland County?
By EPA's size categories, Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cumberland County has 225 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 967 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 217,594 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 Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School is roughly in line with 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 Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School?
EPA lists Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School 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. 24 of the 225 active systems in Cumberland County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2013 and January 2026. By type: 5 monitoring, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School?
Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School (PWSID ME0016804) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School serve?
Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection in Cumberland County, Maine.
Where does Msad 61 Lake Region Middle 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 Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Msad 61 Lake Region Middle 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Msad 61 Lake Region Middle 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 Cumberland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Water District-Greater | Cumberland | 135,068 | Community | Surface water |
| Brunswick/Topsham Water District | Cumberland | 18,863 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yarmouth Water District | Cumberland | 8,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridgton Water District | Cumberland | 3,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maine Water Company Freeport Division | Cumberland | 2,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gray Water District | Cumberland | 2,468 | 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, “Msad 61 Lake Region Middle School, PWSID ME0016804, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/msad-61-lake-region-middle-school-me0016804 (data as of October 1, 2026).