Public water system · ME0091370
ActiveRichmond Utilities District
At a glance
Richmond Utilities District (PWSID ME0091370) is an active community water system in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It reports serving 1,390 people through 558 service connections. 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,390
Service connections
558
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Richmond Utilities District compare with other water systems in Sagadahoc County?
By EPA's size categories, Richmond Utilities District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sagadahoc County has 38 active public water systems, and Richmond Utilities District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 180% above the county average of 497 people per system, and accounts for 7.4% of the 18,883 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 Richmond Utilities 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 Richmond Utilities District?
EPA lists Richmond Utilities 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. 5 of the 38 active systems in Sagadahoc County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Richmond Utilities District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between December 2001 and January 2023. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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 |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | 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.
Richmond Utilities District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Richmond Utilities District?
Richmond Utilities District (PWSID ME0091370) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Richmond Utilities District serve?
Richmond Utilities District reports serving 1,390 people through 558 service connections in Sagadahoc County, Maine.
Where does Richmond Utilities 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 Richmond Utilities District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Richmond Utilities 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Richmond Utilities District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Richmond Utilities 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 Sagadahoc County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Water District | Sagadahoc | 9,205 | Community | Surface water |
| Sebasco Harbor Resort | Sagadahoc | 991 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mdoc State Park-Popham Beach West | Sagadahoc | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bowdoinham Water District | Sagadahoc | 738 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hermit Island Cg #1 | Sagadahoc | 695 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Meadowbrook Camping Area | Sagadahoc | 377 | Transient non-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, “Richmond Utilities District, PWSID ME0091370, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/richmond-utilities-district-me0091370 (data as of October 1, 2026).