79.3
County avg score
16
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
6%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cumberland cities scored
A
6
38%
Excellent
B
6
38%
Good
C
3
19%
Fair
D
1
6%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▼ 2.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Cumberland
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cumberland
County context
2
Superfund sites in Cumberland
91.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,175
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cumberland
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cumberland, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,175 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SAPPI N.A. - WESTBROOK OPERATIONS WESTBROOK, ME04092 | Certain glycol ethers | 1,146 |
SOUTH PORTLAND TERMINAL (SPTPM) SOUTH PORTLAND, ME04106 | Xylene (mixed isomers) | 15 |
BATH IRON WORKS-STRUCTURAL FABRICATION FACILITY (FORMERLY HA BRUNSWICK, ME04011 | Manganese | 5 |
NICHOLS PORTLAND PORTLAND, ME04102 | Nickel | 4 |
BATH IRON WORKS OUTFIT FABRICATION FACILITY (FORMERLY EBMF) BRUNSWICK, ME04011 | Manganese | 2 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Cumberland
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Cumberland on the EPA National Priorities List.
- BRUNSWICK NAVAL AIR STATION
- KEDDY MILL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 16 cities in Cumberland
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Elizabeth | A | 93.8 | 135K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Cumberland | A | 93.8 | 135K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Portland | A | 93.2 | 135K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Falmouth | A | 92.8 | 135K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | South Portland | A | 92.8 | 135K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Westbrook | A | 92.8 | 135K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Harrison | B+ | 84.4 | 863 | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | North Yarmouth | B+ | 82.7 | 8K | 11 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Yarmouth | B+ | 82.7 | 8K | 11 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Gorham | B | 79.2 | 853 | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Windham | B- | 74.1 | 135K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Gray | B- | 70.4 | 2K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Topsham | C+ | 67.5 | 19K | 180 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Scarborough | C | 63.8 | 135K | 162 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Raymond | C- | 55.9 | 135K | 39 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Bridgton | D | 48.1 | 4K | 124 | Health Unresolved |