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.

Public Water Utilities in Maine

Utility Name	Extended Service Area	District, Inspector
Addison Point Water District	Addison	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Ashland Water & Sewer District	Ashland	District J: Kelly Shores
Auburn Water District	Auburn	District I: Denise Douin
Baileyville Utilities District	Baileyville	District J: Kelly Shores
Bangor Water District	Bangor, Clifton, Eddington, Hampden, Hermon, Orrington, Veazie	District J: Kelly Shores
Bar Harbor (Town of) - Water Division	Bar Harbor	District J: Kelly Shores
Bath Water District	Bath, Brunswick, West Bath, Wiscasset, Woowich	District I: Denise Douin
Belfast Water District	Belfast, Northport	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Bridgton Water District	Bridgton	District I: Denise Douin
Brownville Junction Water Department	Brownville	District J: Kelly Shores
Brownville Water & Sewer Department	Brownville	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Calais Water Department	Calais	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Castine Water District	Castine	District J: Kelly Shores
Clinton Water District	Clinton	District I: Denise Douin
Corinna Water District	Corinna	District J: Kelly Shores
Cornish Water District	Cornish	District I: Denise Douin
Danforth Water District	Danforth	District J: Kelly Shores
Deer Isle Consumer Owned Water Utility	Deer Isle	District J: Kelly Shores
Dexter Utility District	Dexter	District J: Kelly Shores
Dixfield Water Department	Dixfield	District I: Denise Douin
Dover & Foxcroft Water District	Dover-Foxcroft	District J: Kelly Shores
Dresden Water Department	Dresden	District I: Denise Douin
Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District	Eagle Lake	District J: Kelly Shores
East Millinocket Water Works	East Millinocket	District J: Kelly Shores
East Pittston Water District	Pittston	District I: Denise Douin
East Vassalboro Water Company	Vassalboro	District I: Denise Douin
Ellsworth Water Department	Ellsworth	District J: Kelly Shores
Eustis Water Department	Eustis	District J: Kelly Shores
Exeter Water Department	Exeter	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Fort Kent Water & Wastewater Department	Fort Kent	District J: Kelly Shores
Franklin Water Department	Franklin	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Guilford-Sangerville Water District	Guilford, Sangerville, Abbot, Parkman	District J: Kelly Shores
Hallowell Water District	Hallowell, Chelsea, Farmingdale	District I: Denise Douin
Hampden Water District	Hampden	District J: Kelly Shores
Harrison Water District	Harrison	District I: Denise Douin
Hartland Division - Maine Water Company	Hartland	District J: Kelly Shores
Hebron Water Company	Hebron	District I: Denise Douin
Houlton Water Company	Houlton	District J: Kelly Shores
Howland Water Department	Howland	District J: Kelly Shores
Island Falls Water Department	Island Falls	District J: Kelly Shores
Jackman Utility District	Jackman	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Lincoln Water District	Lincoln	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Lubec Water District	Lubec	District J: Kelly Shores
Machias Water Company	Machias	District J: Kelly Shores
Madawaska Water District	Madawaska	District J: Kelly Shores
Mars Hill and Blaine Water Company	Mars Hill, Blaine	District J: Kelly Shores
Mechanic Falls Water Department	Mechanic Falls	District I: Denise Douin
Mexico Water District	Mexico	District I: Denise Douin
Milbridge Water District	Milbridge	District J: Kelly Shores
Millinocket Division - Maine Water Company	Millinocket	District J: Kelly Shores
Milo Water District	Milo	District J: Kelly Shores
Monson Utilities District	Monson	District J: Kelly Shores
Morrill Village Water District	Morrill	District I: Denise Douin
Moscow Water District	Moscow	District J: Kelly Shores
Mount Blue Standard Water District	Avon, Phillips	District J: Kelly Shores
Mount Desert Water District	Mount Desert	District J: Kelly Shores
New Gloucester Water District	New Gloucester	District I: Denise Douin
New Portland Water District	New Portland	District J: Kelly Shores
New Sharon Water District	New Sharon	District I: Denise Douin
Newport Water District	Newport	District J: Kelly Shores
Norridgewock Water District	Norridgewock	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Oquossoc Standard Water District	Rangeley	District J: Kelly Shores
Orono-Veazie Water District	Orono, Veazie	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Patten Water Department	Patten	District J: Kelly Shores
Pine Springs Road and Water LLC	Shapleigh	District I: Denise Douin
Pittsfield Water Department	Pittsfield	District J: Kelly Shores
Plymouth Water District	Plymouth	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Princeton Water District	Princeton	District J: Kelly Shores
Quantabacook Water District	Harrington	District J: Kelly Shores
Rangeley Water District	Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Sandy River Plantation	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Skowhegan Division - Maine Water Company	Skowhegan	District J: Kelly Shores
Solon Water District	Solon	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
St Francis Water District	St Francis	District J: Kelly Shores
Starks Water District	Starks	District J: Kelly Shores
Stonington Water Company	Stonington	District J: Kelly Shores
Strong Water District	Strong	District J: Kelly Shores
Tenants Harbor Water District	St George (Tenants Harbor)	District I: Denise Douin
Van Buren Water District	Van Buren	District J: Kelly Shores
Vinalhaven Water District	Vinalhaven	District I: Denise Douin
Waldoboro Water Department	Waldoboro	District I: Denise Douin
Washburn Water & Sewer District	Washburn	District J: Kelly Shores
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: Kelly Shores
Winterport Water District	Winterport	District J: Kelly Shores
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 3/7/2024