Public water system · ME0092916
ActiveOrchard House & Cafe
At a glance
Orchard House & Cafe (PWSID ME0092916) is an active transient non-community water system in Cumberland County, Maine. It reports serving 115 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
115
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Orchard House & Cafe compare with other water systems in Cumberland County?
By EPA's size categories, Orchard House & Cafe is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cumberland County has 225 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 967 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Orchard House & Cafe is about 20% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Maine has 1,091 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 Orchard House & Cafe?
EPA lists Orchard House & Cafe 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 Orchard House & Cafe have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Orchard House & Cafe. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Orchard House & Cafe: frequently asked questions
Who runs Orchard House & Cafe?
Orchard House & Cafe (PWSID ME0092916) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Orchard House & Cafe serve?
Orchard House & Cafe reports serving 115 people through 5 service connections in Cumberland County, Maine.
Where does Orchard House & Cafe 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 Orchard House & Cafe have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Orchard House & Cafe'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Orchard House & Cafe's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Orchard House & Cafe is a 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, “Orchard House & Cafe, PWSID ME0092916, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/orchard-house-cafe-me0092916 (data as of October 1, 2026).