Public water system · ME0005773
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At a glance
Spinneys (PWSID ME0005773) is an active transient non-community water system in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It reports serving 204 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
204
Service connections
1
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Spinneys compare with other water systems in Sagadahoc County?
By EPA's size categories, Spinneys is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sagadahoc County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 497 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Spinneys is about 42% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Maine has 1,091 active transient non-community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,862 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 61 Maine systems (3.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Spinneys?
EPA lists Spinneys as privately owned. 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. 29 of the 38 active systems in Sagadahoc County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Spinneys have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010. The violations listed here began between June 1999 and June 2010. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | 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.
Spinneys: frequently asked questions
Who runs Spinneys?
Spinneys (PWSID ME0005773) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ME state drinking water program.
How many people does Spinneys serve?
Spinneys reports serving 204 people through 1 service connection in Sagadahoc County, Maine.
Where does Spinneys get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Spinneys have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010. 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 Spinneys' 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ME state drinking water program.
Where can I find Spinneys' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Spinneys is a 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 Sagadahoc County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Water District | Sagadahoc | 9,205 | Community | Surface water |
| Richmond Utilities District | Sagadahoc | 1,390 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 |
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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, “Spinneys, PWSID ME0005773, Maine”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/maine/spinneys-me0005773 (data as of October 1, 2026).