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

Is there lead in Hampden's tap water?

7.5PPBparts per billion of lead in Bangor Water District's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Hampden

2 public water companies list Hampden as a place they supply. The biggest is the Bangor Water District, with about 27,298 people. The highest latest result among Hampden's water companies is 7.5 parts per billion, at the Bangor Water District. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Hampden Water District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Hampden gets its water from the Bangor Water District. Your water bill names yours.

The Bangor Water Districtabout 27,298 people · latest lead test: 7.5 ppb · 207-947-4516
The Hampden Water Districtabout 4,800 people · latest lead test: 2.5 ppb · 207-862-3490

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