Public water system record
Scarborough Gardens
Serves Dunstan, Cumberland County, ME · 45 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Scarborough Gardens in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Scarborough Gardens draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), 9.07 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit), 2016.
- Record on file since 1991, with 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.07 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2016 | 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
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Scarborough Gardens go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 6 health-based violations (5 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 23 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began January 2016, Resolved.
Show all 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9.07 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1994 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
1 incidentTest results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Scarborough Gardens draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Scarborough Gardens 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 Scarborough Gardens 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.
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