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City water profile

Bucksport water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

63PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 62.8–62.8 PPM

State comparison
24 PPM above
State hardness rank
#36 of 110
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bucksport has 1 published ZIP profile across Hancock County. The indexed median is 63 PPM, compared with 39 PPM across Maine.

Among the 110 Mainecities with an indexed median, Bucksport ranks #36from highest to lowest. Across all 131 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.2to 94.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
49.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Sep 24, 2019 to Oct 11, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bucksport

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

04416

Moderately Hard

62.8 PPM

Nearest site
49.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Maine Water Company Bucksport Division

PWSID ME0090280

Surface water
System population served
1,700
Last reported
May 13, 2026

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

Silver Lake Estates

PWSID ME0092722

Groundwater
System population served
110
Last reported
May 13, 2026

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

Sherwood Forest Mhp

PWSID ME0015106

Groundwater
System population served
68
Last reported
May 13, 2026

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

Harriman Cove Park Llc

PWSID ME0002245

Groundwater
System population served
45
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
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UME0092722Jan 1, 2026Archived
Combined UraniumME0092722Jan 1, 2026Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)ME0092722Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleME0015106Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleME0015106Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleME0015106Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleME0002245Jul 1, 2023Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleME0015106Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UME0092722Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeME0015106Mar 10, 2022Resolved

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 Bucksport

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 63 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.