Public water system · ME0091480
ActiveSouth Freeport Water District
At a glance
South Freeport Water District (PWSID ME0091480) is an active community water system in Cumberland County, Maine. It reports serving 960 people through 384 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
960
Service connections
384
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Freeport Water District compare with other water systems in Cumberland County?
By EPA's size categories, South Freeport Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cumberland County has 225 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 967 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% 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 South Freeport 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 South Freeport Water District?
EPA lists South Freeport 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. 24 of the 225 active systems in Cumberland County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Freeport Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and December 2005. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
South Freeport Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Freeport Water District?
South Freeport Water District (PWSID ME0091480) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does South Freeport Water District serve?
South Freeport Water District reports serving 960 people through 384 service connections in Cumberland County, Maine.
Where does South Freeport 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 South Freeport Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005. 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 South Freeport 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Freeport Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Freeport 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 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, “South Freeport Water District, PWSID ME0091480, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/south-freeport-water-district-me0091480 (data as of October 1, 2026).