Androscoggin Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Maine
Avg Score
84.1
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
84.1
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Androscoggin cities scored
A
3
50%
Excellent
B
3
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▲ 3.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Androscoggin
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Androscoggin
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Androscoggin
77.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Androscoggin
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Androscoggin, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
M.S. AMBROGIO N.A. LLC AUBURN, ME04210 | — | — |
PIONEER PLASTICS CORP AUBURN, ME04210 | — | — |
POLYMER LABORATORIES & SOLUTIONS LLC LEWISTON, ME04240 | — | — |
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - LEWISTON FACILITY LEWISTON, ME04240 | — | — |
DINGLEY PRESS LISBON, ME04250 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Androscoggin
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Androscoggin on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LEEDS METAL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Androscoggin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabattus | A | 92.3 | 2K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lewiston | A- | 86.2 | 24K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lisbon | A- | 86 | 7K | 14 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Auburn | B+ | 84.5 | 17K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mechanic Falls | B+ | 83.8 | 2K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Livermore | B- | 71.8 | 3K | 6 | Health Unresolved |