Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in PORTLAND, Maine
Tap water in PORTLAND, Maine receives a grade of A (91/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in PORTLAND's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving PORTLAND.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 8.25 ppb, 137x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 7.82 ppb, 78x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER (system ID ME0091300) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for PORTLAND
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in PORTLAND's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in PORTLAND's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
8.25 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 137× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
7.82 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 78× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
0.82 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 5.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0565 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.0833 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
90.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.7 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
3.53 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0215 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.642 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER.