Maine Water

Do you know where your water comes from? With over 6,000 lakes and ponds, Maine has some of the best water sources in the country. We use various treatment methods to ensure high-quality drinking water reaches your tap every day.

Learn more about water quality - https://www.mainewater.com/water-quality/

It's OK to test the water, little kitten. We test our water about 300 times a day!



Learn more about water quality - https://www.mainewater.com/water-quality/water-quality-reports/

July is National Pet Hydration Awareness Month!

Remember, pets need extra hydration during the hot weather. Signs of dehydration may not always be apparent, so be proactive to keep your pets healthy in the heat.

The $1.35 million project will replace 1,900 linear feet of water main that is more than 100 years old to increase reliability and improve quality for customers in the area.

Beach Street Phase 2 water main replacement project begins soon in S**o For customers in Warren Village: Maine Water is asking for your assistance to conserve water immediately due to 1 of the 2 wells in Warren not pumping at adequate levels. We are currently navigating a path to get the well back online. Our priority is to ensure that we have adequate water supply for....

Delivering quality drinking water to you is our highest priority. Our teams conduct more 110,000 water quality tests each year across more than 120 parameters. We test water samples at the source of water, during the treatment process, before it heads to your home and also throughout the delivery system.

Learn more or view water quality reports at - https://www.mainewater.com/water-quality

Our crews and contractors spend the hot summer days working hard to make sure you have reliable water service.

Please help keep them safe. Remember, SLOW DOWN in all work zones and PAY ATTENTION to the road so everyone gets home safe.

View our current construction projects - https://www.mainewater.com/community-commitment/current-projects

It’s 2024! This week, we celebrate the value of high-quality, life-giving water, the importance of water infrastructure, and the critical role of water professionals. Stay tuned for insights into how we bring water to your home each and every day!

Proud to have joined over 60 volunteers on to help clean up litter and marine debris at Harbor Park in Rockland.

Rockland’s Earth Day Harborside Cleanup a Huge Success On Saturday, April 20, in celebration of Earth Day, over 60 volunteers convened at Harbor Park in Rockland to clean up litter and marine debris along the waterfront. Working in the rain, volunteers collected over 4,000 pieces of debris, including over 2,000 cigarette butts. Removing debris from the....

At Maine Water, our dedicated team is as passionate about our communities and the environment as they are about water. Maine Water employee volunteers joined in on Earth Day clean up activities with the S**o Parks & Recreation Department, Rockland Harbor and at Scarborough Marsh.

Water professionals from throughout the state came out to the S**o River Drinking Water Resource Center in Biddeford recently for the Maine Water Utilities Association's bi-monthly meeting. In addition to the regular business meeting, our team led tours and spoke about the design and construction of the plant, which will bring high-quality water to customers for generations to come.

Have you thought about getting a rain barrel? Maine Water once again partnered with Upcycle Products to offer customers the opportunity to purchase upcycled rain barrels.

In addition to conserving tap water for watering your garden, rain barrels also help to conserve the energy that would otherwise be needed to pump water from the source, through the treatment process and out to the tap; reduce storm water runoff to storm drains that in some communities may also be treated in wastewater water treatment facility; and an upcycled rain barrel keeps the barrel out of a landfill.

Learn more - https://upcycle-products.com/me/mwc/

Have you ever wondered what happens at a wastewater facility? About 70 students in 6th grade science classes recently toured the Bucksport Wastewater Treatment Facility to learn all about it. We had a blast. Thanks for stopping by!

In Maine, it's easy to take water for granted. We take pride in providing high-quality, life sustaining water to our customers each and every day.

But across the globe in 2022, 2.2 billion people still lacked safely managed drinking water; 3.5 billion people lacked safely managed sanitation, including 1.5 billion without basic sanitation services; and 2 billion lacked a basic handwashing facility, according to the United Nations.

World Water Day, an annual United Nations Observance, celebrates water and inspires action to tackle the global water crisis.


Learn more about how you can help at - https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day

Did you know the average household's leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year?! Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day.

Learn more about how to find and fix leaks on the EPA's WaterSense website - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to tour the S**o River Drinking Water Resource Center! We were blown away with the response to the open house.

Our team loves talking about how we bring high-quality drinking water and reliable service to you. We were thrilled to see so many of you interested in learning about it.

Our President Mark Vannoy and VP Mike Cummons met today with Biddeford's new mayor, Marty Grohman. Robust discussions about the importance of investing in water infrastructure, and how that supports economic development. Biddeford continues its great strides forward!

Join us Wednesday, March 6th, 10:00am–3:00pm for an Open House at the S**o River Drinking Water Resource Center in Biddeford. See how your drinking water is sourced from the S**o River, treated and filtered and sent through our distribution system to your home! This event is FREE. Important details here: https://www.mainewater.com/community-commitment/community-news/maine-water-welcomes-public-to-tour-saco-river-drinking-water-resource-center/?fbclid=IwAR1NgvCv1Hv_W_U_MzvI6TmcFUZxM5OM7rYWzCmgtzxATy4J8Xdiq73bg6A

We're thrilled to open our doors to show you where your water comes from!

💦Join us Wednesday, March 6th, 10:00am–3:00pm at the S**o River Drinking Water Resource Center in Biddeford.

Our team of local water professionals will share all the steps in your water's journey from source through treatment to tap along with other interactive displays at our open house.

💧 Located at 16 Water Works Dr., Biddeford
💧 Must wear closed-toe, flat shoes.
💧 Persons over 18 must bring state-issued photo ID.
Learn more: https://www.mainewater.com/community-commitment/community-news/maine-water-welcomes-public-to-tour-saco-river-drinking-water-resource-center/

Did you recently receive a door tag from Maine Water? We are working on completing a required inventory of water service lines and we are looking for your help to identify your line. Find more information here: https://maps.ctwater.com/portal/apps/sites/ #/mwc-service-line-inventory

For our customers in the Biddeford area...

A major sewer separation project in the downtown area is set to begin later this month and will be completed in phases throughout the winter and spring. As preparation for the project, crews will be digging two sewer test holes near the intersection of Alfred and Main tomorrow, February 14. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic and minimal delays are anticipated.

Maine Water will also be working on water lines at the intersections listed below between February 14 and February 20. Maine Water expects minimal traffic impacts from this work and is not anticipating any water shutdowns. If any issues arise while this work is in progress, please contact Maine Water at 207-282-1543.

-Washington-Main Street intersection
-Main Street-Alfred Street intersection
-Pool Street-Alfred Street intersection (within Veterans Memorial Park)
-Washington-Alfred Street intersection
-Mt Vernon-Alfred Street intersection
-Summer Street
-Summer-Alfred Street intersection
-Franklin-Alfred Street intersection
-Main Street-Alfred Street intersection

Beginning on or around February 21, new sewer line will be installed between the Main/Hill/Water intersection and the intersection of Main and Alfred Streets with limited traffic delays expected.

The main phase of this project will begin in early March, when crews will begin digging on Alfred Street for a substantial sewer separation project between Main Street and Summer Street.

Learn more about this project at https://www.biddefordmaine.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=359 .

We love teaching others about water. Rockport officials recently came out for an in-depth tour from our water experts to learn about our water system, the treatment plant, emergency response plans, and much more. Two high school students with interest in engineering and sustainability also joined the tour. Thanks for stopping by!

Some helpful info to keep in mind tomorrow! 🦃

Thank you to all the community members who joined us last night for the S**o Chamber of Commerce + Industry event at the S**o River Drinking Water Resource Center. Our team enjoyed sharing and touring the facility with you and demonstrating how they work to provide drinking water to the communities of Biddeford, S**o, Old Orchard Beach, and Pine Point area of Scarborough. 💧💧