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City water profile

Skowhegan water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

3PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 3.2–3.2 PPM

State comparison
36 PPM below
State hardness rank
#110 of 110
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Skowhegan has 1 published ZIP profile across Somerset County. The indexed median is 3 PPM, compared with 39 PPM across Maine.

Among the 110 Mainecities with an indexed median, Skowhegan ranks #110from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
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
70.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Mar 17, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Skowhegan

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

04976

Soft

3.2 PPM

Nearest site
70.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Maine Water Company Skowhegan Division

PWSID ME0091450

Surface water
System population served
6,105
Last reported
May 13, 2026

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

Riverside Terrace

PWSID ME0003017

Groundwater
System population served
350
Last reported
May 13, 2026

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

Lynns Way

PWSID ME0092499

Groundwater
System population served
33
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
Lead and Copper RuleME0092499Dec 30, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleME0092499Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMME0003017Jan 1, 2023Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ME0003017Jan 1, 2023Archived
MercuryME0092499Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleME0003017Dec 30, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleME0092499Oct 1, 2022Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleME0092499Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleME0092499Dec 30, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleME0092499Oct 1, 2019Unaddressed

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 Skowhegan

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 3 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.