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

Is there lead in Oakland's tap water?

1.9PPBparts per billion of lead in Kennebec Water District's water at the latest test, from 2022 to 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Oakland

3 public water companies list Oakland as a place they supply. The biggest is the Kennebec Water District, with about 22,060 people. The highest latest result among Oakland's water companies is 2 parts per billion, at Maine Water Company Oakland Division. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Oak Hill Mobile Home Park supply just their own grounds or street; most of Oakland gets its water from the Kennebec Water District. Your water bill names yours.

The Kennebec Water Districtabout 22,060 people · latest lead test: 1.9 ppb · 207-872-2763
Maine Water Company Oakland Divisionabout 2,873 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 207-294-6940
Oak Hill Mobile Home Parkabout 33 people · latest lead test: none found · 207-313-8279

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