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City water profile

Bridgton water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Bridgton, Maine.

Median indexed hardness

38PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 36.8–39.2 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#60 of 110
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bridgton has 2 published ZIP profiles across Cumberland County. The indexed median is 38 PPM, compared with 39 PPM across Maine.

Among the 110 Mainecities with an indexed median, Bridgton ranks #60from highest to lowest. Across all 131 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.2to 94.5 PPM.

The 36.8–39.2 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
14.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 23, 2016 to Jul 12, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bridgton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

04009

Soft

39.2 PPM

Nearest site
14.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

04057

Soft

36.8 PPM

Nearest site
11.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bridgton Water District

PWSID ME0090230

Groundwater
System population served
3,660
Last reported
May 13, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Knights Hill Association

PWSID ME0090800

Groundwater
System population served
718
Last reported
May 13, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

White Tail Ridge Association

PWSID ME0098233

Groundwater
System population served
123
Last reported
May 13, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Sandy Creek Housing

PWSID ME0092339

Groundwater
System population served
50
Last reported
May 13, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleME0090230Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleME0098233Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleME0098233Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleME0098233Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleME0092339Dec 30, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleME0098233Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleME0098233Jun 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeME0098233May 12, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeME0098233May 4, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeME0098233Mar 31, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Bridgton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 38 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.