Public water system · ME0094653

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Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School

At a glance

Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School (PWSID ME0094653) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Penobscot County, Maine. It reports serving 249 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

249

Service connections

Primary source

Groundwater

System type

NTNCWS

Non-transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDME0094653

System typeNon-transient non-community water system

Activity statusActive

Population served249

Service connections1

Primary water sourceGroundwater

Owner typeState government

Primacy agencyME state drinking water program

City servedLevant

StateMaine

ZIP—

CountyPenobscot County

How does Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School compare with other water systems in Penobscot County?

By EPA's size categories, Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Penobscot County has 169 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 547 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 92,416 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Maine, the 1,862 active systems average 503 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School is about 42% below that figure.

What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?

A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Maine has 385 active non-transient non-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 Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School?

EPA lists Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 169 active systems in Penobscot County (1.2%) are also owned by a state government.

Does Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and December 2020. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.

Began	Violation	Contaminant or rule	Health-based	Status
2020-12-30	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Unaddressed
2011-10-16	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Unaddressed
2011-10-16	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2011-10-01	Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2011-09-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2011-08-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2010-10-09	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Unaddressed
2010-08-01	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
2008-08-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	No	Resolved
2008-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2008-01-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03	Cadmiumcode 1015	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.

Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School: frequently asked questions

Who runs Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School?

Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School (PWSID ME0094653) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.

How many people does Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School serve?

Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School reports serving 249 people through 1 service connection in Penobscot County, Maine.

Where does Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School 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 Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020. 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 Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.

Where can I find Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School's water quality report?

The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School is a non-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 Penobscot County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Bangor Water District	Penobscot	27,298	Community	Surface water
Brewer Water Department	Penobscot	8,860	Community	Surface water
Old Town Water District	Penobscot	7,648	Community	Groundwater
Orono-Veazie Water District	Penobscot	5,793	Community	Groundwater
Maine Water Company Millinocket Division	Penobscot	5,400	Community	Surface water
Hampden Water District	Penobscot	4,628	Community	Purchased surface water

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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, “Rsu 87 Suzanne M Smith Elem School, PWSID ME0094653, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/rsu-87-suzanne-m-smith-elem-school-me0094653 (data as of October 1, 2026).