Hardness
Soft
39.2 PPM · 2.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bridgton, ME 04009
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Cumberland County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Bridgton Water District
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Cumberland County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0028 mg/L
19% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 3,660 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
39.2 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
39.2
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 39.2 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
34
Nearest site
14.9 mi
Observation range
May 23, 2016–Jul 12, 2023
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: ME-OW 387 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 04009 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bridgton median
38 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 36.8–39.2 PPM
Maine median
39 PPM
About the same122 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3.2–94.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0028 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.5 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2006
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0028
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.5
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 30
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | ME0090230 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | ME0098233 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | ME0098233 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | ME0098233 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 18, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | ME0092339 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2024through Mar 25, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | ME0098233 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | ME0098233 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | ME0098233 | Resolved | May 12, 2023through Aug 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | ME0098233 | Resolved | May 4, 2023through Aug 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | ME0098233 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023through Aug 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | ME0098233 | Resolved | Feb 26, 2023through Aug 9, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | ME0098233 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023through Feb 28, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | ME0098233 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | ME0098233 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | ME0092339 | Resolved | Sep 29, 2022through Apr 5, 2023 |
| Public Notice | ME0098233 | Resolved | Sep 10, 2022through Jun 8, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | ME0090230 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jul 5, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | ME0092339 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Mar 24, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | ME0098233 | Resolved | May 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | ME0092339 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jul 14, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Bridgton ZIP 04009 using 39.2 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Bridgton
Is tap water safe in Bridgton?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 39.2 PPM, or 2.3 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.