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The Forks plantation, ME Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for The Forks plantation, ME — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at The Forks plantation's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Monson Utilities District PWSID: ME0091030 Updated: 2026 Q2
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4 violations currently open

Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

The Forks plantation earns an F for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
4 violations currently open
The Forks plantation's lead level vs. all Maine community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 85% of Maine utilities
Population Served
12
~119 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
4
4 open of 21 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
123.1% of EPA action level
1,600 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2015–2023 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2015–2023 Archived
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015–2023 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015–2023 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

4 violations remain open, out of 21 recorded since 2015 (4 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Monson Utilities District
PWSID ME0091030
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 12
Service connections 119
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Forks plantation tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 4 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does The Forks plantation water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to The Forks plantation? ▼
Monson Utilities District (PWSID ME0091030), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-16. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should The Forks plantation Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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