Public water system · ME0091220
ActiveOxford Water District
At a glance
Oxford Water District (PWSID ME0091220) is an active community water system in Oxford County, Maine. It reports serving 1,100 people through 440 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,100
Service connections
440
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Oxford Water District compare with other water systems in Oxford County?
By EPA's size categories, Oxford Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Oxford County has 133 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.6 times the county average of 306 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 40,635 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 Oxford 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. 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 Oxford Water District?
EPA lists Oxford 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. 18 of the 133 active systems in Oxford County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Oxford Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and January 2018. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Cadmium and Nitrate. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Oxford Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oxford Water District?
Oxford Water District (PWSID ME0091220) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Oxford Water District serve?
Oxford Water District reports serving 1,100 people through 440 service connections in Oxford County, Maine.
Where does Oxford Water District 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 Oxford Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Oxford 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. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oxford Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Oxford 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 Oxford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford Water District | Oxford | 4,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paris Utility District | Oxford | 2,940 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mexico Water District | Oxford | 2,425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fryeburg Water Company | Oxford | 2,085 | Community | Groundwater |
| Norway Water District | Oxford | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bethel Water District | Oxford | 1,813 | 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, “Oxford Water District, PWSID ME0091220, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/oxford-water-district-me0091220 (data as of October 1, 2026).