Public water system · ME0091160
ActiveNorth Jay Water District
At a glance
North Jay Water District (PWSID ME0091160) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Maine. It reports serving 500 people through 200 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
200
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Jay Water District compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, North Jay Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is about 37% above the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% 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 North Jay Water District 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 8 Maine systems (0.4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Jay Water District?
EPA lists North Jay Water District 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 North Jay Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between May 1996 and July 2023. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherVariance/Exemption/Other Compliance · code 08 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
North Jay Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Jay Water District?
North Jay Water District (PWSID ME0091160) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does North Jay Water District serve?
North Jay Water District reports serving 500 people through 200 service connections in Franklin County, Maine.
Where does North Jay Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does North Jay Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 North Jay Water District'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Jay Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Jay Water District 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, “North Jay Water District, PWSID ME0091160, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/north-jay-water-district-me0091160 (data as of October 1, 2026).