Tracking PFAS levels in Maine's public water systems

Each public water system's approach to its contamination has varied with its PFAS levels and hydrogeology, but most are pursuing carbon filtration systems.

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RSU 14 Raymond Elementary SchoolApril 16, 20241,318New well and a radon removal system$100,000August 2024
Scroggins Mobile Home ParkJanuary 11, 202338Officials could not be reached or did not respond to a survey from The Maine Monitor by publication.
RSU 57 Line Elementary SchoolJune 5, 202442Undetermined PFAS filtration system$90,000-$150,000August 2024
Sanford Water DistrictMay 15, 202420Ion exchange systemsUp to $16 millionin the next few years.
MSAD 70 Hodgdon High SchoolMarch 29, 202422Granular activated carbon system$70,000around fall 2024.
The public water systems listed had tested at or above the state's 20 ppt threshold before April 9, 2024; Maine's most recent comprehensive results. The data shown was pulled from more recent results for individual systems and a Monitor survey. It may not include the most up-to-date information.
Table: Emmett Gartner - The Maine MonitorSource: Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Drinking Water ProgramGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper