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Is there lead in Bucksport's tap water?

2PPBLead in Maine Water Company Bucksport Division's water at the latest test, from 2022 to 2024

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Bucksport

4 public water companies list Bucksport as a place they supply. The biggest is Maine Water Company Bucksport Division, with about 1,700 people. The highest latest result among Bucksport's water companies is 6.7 parts per billion, at Sherwood Forest MHP. None of the 4 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. 3 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well.

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