Oxford Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Maine
Avg Score
85.4
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
85.4
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
89%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Oxford cities scored
A
6
67%
Excellent
B
2
22%
Good
C
1
11%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▲ 5.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Oxford
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Oxford
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
69.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
73,374
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Oxford
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Oxford, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 73,374 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ND PAPER INC. - RUMFORD DIV RUMFORD, ME04276 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 73,374 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Oxford
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | A+ | 95 | 2K | 1 | ||
| 2 | Oxford | A | 92.5 | 1K | 2 | Health | |
| 3 | Mexico | A- | 89.7 | 2K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Fryeburg | A- | 87 | 2K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Paris | A- | 86.6 | 3K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Dixfield | A- | 86.4 | 1K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Rumford | B+ | 84.6 | 4K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Bethel | B | 78.2 | 2K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | West Paris | C+ | 68.4 | 540 | 32 | Health Unresolved |