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Municipal Water Systems (Public Water Utilities)
A 'municipal water system' (a.k.a., a water utility) generally refers to an organization engaged in furnishing water to the public within a municipal or regional division for household or drinking purposes. Usually, these utilities are owned and operated by either local (municipal) government agencies or quasi-autonomous corporations governed by a board of trustees, although private utilities do exist. Still, even if a utility does not fall under the auspices of a particular governmental entity, the system is subject to government regulation in the public’s interest.
In Maine, municipal water systems are regulated by the Drinking Water Program to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The DWP provides regulatory oversight of water sources and retrieval, treatment, storage, and distribution to consumers, all with an eye to protecting public health. The DWP is not involved in oversight of a water utility’s business operations or consumer relations.
All concerns or complaints regarding a water utility’s business practices and management, or questions concerning rates, billing, and/or access to service should be directed to the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
The table below lists all of the municipal water systems in Maine (including links to their websites), their extended service areas, and – in the third column – the DWP inspection district in which they are located and the Public Water System Inspector responsible for that district. Please note: not all municipal water systems have a web presence. While we have attempted to provide as comprehensive a list as possible, updates to these listings are always welcome and may be sent to the DWP web manager.
Please note: Inspection for systems in District J (northern Maine) is currently a vacant positon. For information regarding DWP oversight of these systems, please call the DWP main line at (207) 287-2070.
Public Water Utilities in Maine
Utility Name | Extended Service Area | District, Inspector |
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Addison Point Water District | Addison | District J: |
Alfred Water District | Alfred | District I: Denise Douin |
Andover Water District | Andover | District I: Denise Douin |
Anson & Madison Water District | Anson, Madison, Embden | District J: |
Ashland Water & Sewer District | Ashland | District J: |
Auburn Water District | Auburn | District I: Denise Douin |
Baileyville Utilities District | Baileyville | District J: |
Bangor Water District | Bangor, Clifton, Eddington, Hampden, Hermon, Orrington, Veazie | District J: |
Bar Harbor (Town of) - Water Division | Bar Harbor | District J: |
Bath Water District | Bath, Brunswick, West Bath, Wiscasset, Woowich | District I: Denise Douin |
Belfast Water District | Belfast, Northport | District J: |
Berwick Water Department | Berwick | District I: Denise Douin |
Bethel Water District | Bethel | District I: Denise Douin |
Biddeford & Saco Division - Maine Water Company | Biddeford, Saco | District I: Denise Douin |
Bingham Water District | Bingham, Moscow | District J: |
Boothbay Region Water District | Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Southport | District I: Denise Douin |
Bowdoinham Water District | Bowdoinham | District I: Denise Douin |
Brewer Water Department | Brewer, Clifton, Eddington, Holden, Orrington | District J: |
Bridgton Water District | Bridgton | District I: Denise Douin |
Brownville Junction Water Department | Brownville | District J: |
Brownville Water & Sewer Department | Brownville | District J: |
Brunswick & Topsham Water District | Brunswick, Topsham | District I: Denise Douin |
Buckfield Village Corporation | Buckfield | District I: Denise Douin |
Bucksport Division - Maine Water Company | Bucksport | District J: |
Calais Water Department | Calais | District J: |
Camden & Rockland Division - Maine Water Company | Camden, Rockland, Owls Head, Rockport, Thomaston, Warren | District I: Denise Douin |
Canton Water District | Canton | District I: Denise Douin |
Caribou Utilities District | Caribou | District J: |
Castine Water District | Castine | District J: |
Clinton Water District | Clinton | District I: Denise Douin |
Corinna Water District | Corinna | District J: |
Cornish Water District | Cornish | District I: Denise Douin |
Danforth Water District | Danforth | District J: |
Deer Isle Consumer Owned Water Utility | Deer Isle | District J: |
Dexter Utility District | Dexter | District J: |
Dixfield Water Department | Dixfield | District I: Denise Douin |
Dover & Foxcroft Water District | Dover-Foxcroft | District J: |
Dresden Water Department | Dresden | District I: Denise Douin |
Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District | Eagle Lake | District J: |
East Millinocket Water Works | East Millinocket | District J: |
East Pittston Water District | Pittston | District I: Denise Douin |
East Vassalboro Water Company | Vassalboro | District I: Denise Douin |
Ellsworth Water Department | Ellsworth | District J: |
Eustis Water Department | Eustis | District J: |
Exeter Water Department | Exeter | District J: |
Farmington Falls Standard Water District | Farmington, Chesterville, New Sharon | District I: Denise Douin |
Farmington Village Corporation | Farmington | District I: Denise Douin |
Fort Fairfield Utilities District | Fort Fairfield | District J: |
Fort Kent Utilities District | Fort Kent | District J: |
Franklin Water Department | Franklin | District J: |
Freeport Division - Maine Water Company | Freeport | District I: Denise Douin |
Friendship Water Department | Friendship | District I: Denise Douin |
Fryeburg Water Company | Fryeburg | District I: Denise Douin |
Gardiner Water District | Gardiner, Randolph, Farmingdale, Pittston | District I: Denise Douin |
Grand Isle Water Department | Grand Isle | District J: |
Gray Water District | Gray | District I: Denise Douin |
Great Salt Bay Sanitary District | Damariscotta, Newcastle, Nobleboro | District I: Denise Douin |
Greater Augusta Utility District | Augusta, Manchester, Chelsea, Hallowell, Winthrop, Vassalboro | District I: Denise Douin |
Greenville Division - Maine Water Company | Greenville | District J: |
Guilford-Sangerville Water District | Guilford, Sangerville, Abbot, Parkman | District J: |
Hallowell Water District | Hallowell, Chelsea, Farmingdale | District I: Denise Douin |
Hampden Water District | Hampden | District J: |
Harrison Water District | Harrison | District I: Denise Douin |
Hartland Division - Maine Water Company | Hartland | District J: |
Hebron Water Company | Hebron | District I: Denise Douin |
Houlton Water Company | Houlton | District J: |
Howland Water Department | Howland | District J: |
Island Falls Water Department | Island Falls | District J: |
Jackman Utility District | Jackman | District J: |
Jay Village Water District | Jay | District I: Denise Douin |
Kennebec Water District | Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield, Benton, Vassalboro | District I: Denise Douin |
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells Water District | Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells | District I: Denise Douin |
Kezar Falls Division - Maine Water Company | Hiram, Parsonsfield, Porter | District I: Denise Douin |
Kingfield Water District | Kingfield | District J: |
Kittery Water District | Kittery | District I: Denise Douin |
Lewiston Public Works, Water Division | Lewiston | District I: Denise Douin |
Limerick Water District | Limerick | District I: Denise Douin |
Limestone Water & Sewer District | Limestone | District J: |
Lincoln Water District | Lincoln | District J: |
Lisbon Water Department | Lisbon | District I: Denise Douin |
Livermore Falls Water District | Livermore | District I: Denise Douin |
Long Pond Water District | Sorrento, Sullivan | District J: |
Lubec Water District | Lubec | District J: |
Machias Water Company | Machias | District J: |
Madawaska Water District | Madawaska | District J: |
Mars Hill and Blaine Water Company | Mars Hill, Blaine | District J: |
Mechanic Falls Water Department | Mechanic Falls | District I: Denise Douin |
Mexico Water District | Mexico | District I: Denise Douin |
Milbridge Water District | Milbridge | District J: |
Millinocket Division - Maine Water Company | Millinocket | District J: |
Milo Water District | Milo | District J: |
Monson Utilities District | Monson | District J: |
Morrill Village Water District | Morrill | District I: Denise Douin |
Moscow Water District | Moscow | District J: |
Mount Blue Standard Water District | Avon, Phillips | District J: |
Mount Desert Water District | Mount Desert | District J: |
New Gloucester Water District | New Gloucester | District I: Denise Douin |
New Portland Water District | New Portland | District J: |
New Sharon Water District | New Sharon | District I: Denise Douin |
Newport Water District | Newport | District J: |
Norridgewock Water District | Norridgewock | District J: |
North Berwick Water District | North Berwick | District I: Denise Douin |
North Haven Water Department | North Haven | District I: Denise Douin |
North Jay Water District | Jay | District I: Denise Douin |
Northport Village Corporation | Northport | District I: Denise Douin |
Norway Water District | Norway | District I: Denise Douin |
Oakland Division - Maine Water Company | Oakland | District I: Denise Douin |
Old Town Water District | Old Town, Milford, Bradley, Orono, the Penobscot Indian Nation on Indian Island. | District J: |
Oquossoc Standard Water District | Rangeley | District J: |
Orono-Veazie Water District | Orono, Veazie | District J: |
Oxford Water District | Oxford | District I: Denise Douin |
Paris Utility District | Paris | District I: Denise Douin |
Passamaquoddy Water District | Eastport, Perry, Pleasant Point | District J: |
Patten Water Department | Patten | District J: |
Pine Springs Road and Water LLC | Shapleigh | District I: Denise Douin |
Pittsfield Water Department | Pittsfield | District J: |
Plymouth Water District | Plymouth | District J: |
Port Clyde Water District | St George (Port Clyde) | District I: Denise Douin |
Portland Water District | Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Raymond, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish, Westbrook, Windham | District I: Denise Douin |
Presque Isle Utilities District | Presque Isle | District J: |
Princeton Water District | Princeton | District J: |
Quantabacook Water District | Harrington | District J: |
Rangeley Water District | Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Sandy River Plantation | District J: |
Richmond Utilities District | Richmond, Bowdoinham | District I: Denise Douin |
Rumford Water District | Rumford | District I: Denise Douin |
Sabattus Sanitary District | Sabattus | District I: Denise Douin |
Sanford Water District | Sanford | District I: Denise Douin |
Searsport Water District | Searsport, Stockton Springs | District J: |
Skowhegan Division - Maine Water Company | Skowhegan | District J: |
Solon Water District | Solon | District J: |
South Berwick Water District | South Berwick, Berwick | District I: Denise Douin |
South Freeport Water District | Freeport | District I: Denise Douin |
Southwest Harbor Water & Sewer District | Southwest Harbor | District J: |
St Francis Water District | St Francis | District J: |
Starks Water District | Starks | District J: |
Stonington Water Company | Stonington | District J: |
Strong Water District | Strong | District J: |
Tenants Harbor Water District | St George (Tenants Harbor) | District I: Denise Douin |
Van Buren Water District | Van Buren | District J: |
Vinalhaven Water District | Vinalhaven | District I: Denise Douin |
Waldoboro Water Department | Waldoboro | District I: Denise Douin |
Washburn Water & Sewer District | Washburn | District J: |
Waterboro Water Department | Waterboro | District I: Denise Douin |
West Paris Water District | West Paris | District I: Denise Douin |
Wilton Water Department | Wilton | District I: Denise Douin |
Winter Harbor Water District | Winter Harbor | District J: |
Winterport Water District | Winterport | District J: |
Winthrop Utilities District | Winthrop | District I: Denise Douin |
Wiscasset Water District | Wiscasset, Woolwich | District I: Denise Douin |
Yarmouth Water District | Yarmouth, North Yarmouth | District I: Denise Douin |
York Water District | York | District I: Denise Douin |
Updated 8/9/2023