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Public water-system records for Gardiner, ME from EPA SDWIS.
Gardiner Water District
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 9,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2023 to Oct 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Gardiner drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Swan Island-Kennebec River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Dioxins, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Kennebec County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
23-011-2001 — Gardiner, Maine
Annual mean: 0.035 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Augusta, Lincoln Street Elementary School (Alss)
Annual mean: 12.0 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 5.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Southport Yachts LLC
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
1 Summer Street, Gardiner
Reported: Feb 2026
149 167 Water Street, Gardiner
Reported: Feb 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
More MSHA records matched the search than this preview shows.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (2)
Data from MSHA
Kennebec County, ME
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Kennebec County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Kennebec County, MainePop. 125,540
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,789 | 7,812 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.5% | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.0% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 32.1% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.1 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.8 | 77.8 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Gardiner Water District. Results dated Apr 12, 2023 to Oct 11, 2023 include PFHxS at 0.0042 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.0041 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 16 violations for Gardiner Water District, including 2 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Gardiner.
The monitoring station at 23-011-2001, Gardiner, Maine recorded an annual average of 0.035 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Augusta, Lincoln Street Elementary School (Alss) recorded an annual average of 12 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Augusta, Lincoln Street Elementary School (Alss) recorded an annual average of 5.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Gardiner covers Kennebec County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 1 Summer Street; 149 167 Water Street; 18 Dennis Street.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Gardiner reports a life expectancy of 76.8 years in Kennebec County, Maine.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Gardiner reports 8,789 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Kennebec County, Maine. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Gardiner lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Kennebec County, Maine.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.