Drinking water quality · 2011
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What's in Loring Development Authority, ME tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the Loring Development Authority, ME water system's 2011 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2011
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- ME
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based48 violations on record · most recent Oct 2025resolved
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based10 violations on record · most recent Oct 2024resolved
- Other2 violations on record · most recent Jul 20252 open
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.049 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | At or above the limit |
People also ask about Loring Development Authority, ME's water
+Is Loring Development Authority, ME tap water safe to drink in 2011?
The 2011 Consumer Confidence Report for the Loring Development Authority, ME water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Loring Development Authority, ME tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in Loring Development Authority, ME's 2011 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Loring Development Authority, ME tap water?
One contaminant in Loring Development Authority, ME's 2011 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (3.3× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Loring Development Authority, ME tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2011 report is Lead, at 3.3× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Loring Development Authority, ME's 2011 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Loring Development Authority, ME's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2011 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.