Public water system record
Allen Water Company
Serves an area of Washington County, ME · 50 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Allen Water Company in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Allen Water Company draws water from 1 well.
- Record on file since 1991, with 2 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1 unknown out of 26 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 31, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Allen Water Company go back to 1991. Before October 20, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (1 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 61 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 39 |
| 2000s | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 0 | 13 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Total Coliform (acute), began May 1995, Resolved.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 25, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1993 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Allen Water Company draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Allen Water Company must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Allen Water Company for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Maine.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells