Public water system · ME0091302
ActivePortland Water District/Steep Falls
At a glance
Portland Water District/Steep Falls (PWSID ME0091302) is an active community water system in Cumberland County, Maine. It reports serving 480 people through 192 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
480
Service connections
192
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Portland Water District/Steep Falls compare with other water systems in Cumberland County?
By EPA's size categories, Portland Water District/Steep Falls is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cumberland County has 225 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Portland Water District/Steep Falls 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 Portland Water District/Steep Falls?
EPA lists Portland Water District/Steep Falls 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 Portland Water District/Steep Falls 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 Portland Water District/Steep Falls. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Portland Water District/Steep Falls: frequently asked questions
Who runs Portland Water District/Steep Falls?
Portland Water District/Steep Falls (PWSID ME0091302) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Portland Water District/Steep Falls serve?
Portland Water District/Steep Falls reports serving 480 people through 192 service connections in Cumberland County, Maine.
Where does Portland Water District/Steep Falls 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 Portland Water District/Steep Falls have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Portland Water District/Steep Falls' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Portland Water District/Steep Falls' water quality report?
As a community water system, Portland Water District/Steep Falls 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 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, “Portland Water District/Steep Falls, PWSID ME0091302, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/portland-water-district-steep-falls-me0091302 (data as of October 1, 2026).