Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in China's tap water?

1.4PPBparts per billion of lead in Dirigo Mobile Home Park's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply China

3 public water companies list China as a place they supply. The biggest is Dirigo Mobile Home Park, with about 80 people. The highest latest result among China's water companies is 2 parts per billion, at Weeks Mills Water. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Lakes Region Apartments supply just their own grounds or street; most of China gets its water from Dirigo Mobile Home Park. Your water bill names yours.

Dirigo Mobile Home Parkabout 80 people · latest lead test: 1.4 ppb · 207-623-1846
Weeks Mills Waterabout 45 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 207-620-0041
Lakes Region Apartmentsabout 40 people · latest lead test: none found · 207-873-6483

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