Aroostook Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Maine
Avg Score
73.3
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
11
PFAS Detected
1
73.3
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
17%
D or F grade
11
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Aroostook cities scored
A
3
25%
Excellent
B
3
25%
Good
C
4
33%
Fair
D
2
17%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▼ 7.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Aroostook
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Aroostook
County context
1
Superfund site in Aroostook
90.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,692,747
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Aroostook
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Aroostook, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,692,747 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MCCAIN FOODS USA INC EASTON, ME04740 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,649,569 |
TWIN RIVERS PAPER CO LLC MADAWASKA, ME04756 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 43,178 |
SMITH & WESSON INC - HOULTON HOULTON, ME04730 | — | — |
TATE & LYLE SOLUTIONS USA LLC HOULTON, ME04730 | — | — |
DAAQUAM LUMBER MAINE INC. MASARDIS, ME04732 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Aroostook
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Aroostook on the EPA National Priorities List.
- LORING AIR FORCE BASE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Aroostook
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madawaska | A | 93.6 | 3K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Van Buren | A | 91.9 | 2K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ashland | A- | 87.2 | 713 | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Washburn | B+ | 82.9 | 688 | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Eagle Lake | B+ | 82.9 | 585 | 43 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Fort Fairfield | B+ | 80.4 | 2K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Fort Kent | C+ | 67.4 | 2K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Presque Isle | C+ | 65.6 | 6K | 81 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Houlton | C | 64 | 5K | 65 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Caribou | C | 63.9 | 4K | 284 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Mars Hill | D+ | 50 | 2K | 113 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Limestone | D | 49.6 | 1K | 178 | Health Unresolved |