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

Is there lead in Gorham's tap water?

1.5PPBparts per billion of lead in Portland Water District-Greater's water at the latest test, in tests since 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Gorham

3 public water companies list Gorham as a place they supply. The biggest is the Portland Water District-Greater, with about 135,068 people. The highest latest result among Gorham's water companies is 2.8 parts per billion, at Dingley Spring Estates. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Dingley Spring Estates supply just their own grounds or street; most of Gorham gets its water from the Portland Water District-Greater. Your water bill names yours.

The Portland Water District-Greaterabout 135,068 people · latest lead test: 1.5 ppb · 207-523-5260
Friendly Village of Gorham MHPabout 763 people · latest lead test: 0.7 ppb · 207-839-5577
Dingley Spring Estatesabout 90 people · latest lead test: 2.8 ppb · 207-232-8522

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