Washington Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Maine
Avg Score
78.5
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
0
78.5
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
88%
A or B grade
13%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
2
25%
Excellent
B
5
63%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
13%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▼ 1.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Washington
63.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
86,104
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 86,104 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
WOODLAND PULP LLC BAILEYVILLE, ME04694 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 86,104 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Washington
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Washington on the EPA National Priorities List.
- EASTERN SURPLUS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baileyville | A | 91.5 | 2K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Calais | A- | 86 | 3K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lubec | B+ | 84.2 | 2K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Machias | B+ | 82.3 | 1K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Eastport | B | 79.6 | 2K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Eastport | B | 79.6 | 2K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Princeton | B | 78 | 535 | 113 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Princeton | D | 47 | 660 | 316 | Health Unresolved |