Water Treatment in Maine

In Maine, public water systems are regulated by the Maine Drinking Water Program within the Maine CDC under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and utilities must publish an annual water-quality report. Maine's water tends to be softer than most states, but arsenic and uranium occur in some bedrock wells, which is why the state urges private-well testing. Private wells are not covered by those federal rules, so the EPA and CDC recommend testing your own water at least once a year. Match a filter, softener, or reverse-osmosis system to what your test shows.