York Water Quality Report
18 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Maine
Avg Score
84.3
Cities Ranked
18
Health Violations
13
PFAS Detected
2
84.3
County avg score
18
Cities ranked
94%
A or B grade
6%
D or F grade
13
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How York cities scored
A
10
56%
Excellent
B
7
39%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
6%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▲ 3.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across York
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in York
Best cities
County context
1
Superfund site in York
68.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
16
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in York
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in York, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 16 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PRATT & WHITNEY NORTH BERWICK, ME03906 | Nickel | 16 |
US NAVY PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD KITTERY, ME03904 | — | — |
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP PNEUMATIC DIV KITTERY MAINE KITTERY, ME03904 | — | — |
HUSSEY SEATING CO NORTH BERWICK, ME03906 | — | — |
FIBER MATERIALS INC BIDDEFORD, ME04005 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in York
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within York on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SACO MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 18 cities in York
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | A+ | 97 | 14K | 6 | ||
| 2 | Saco | A | 94.3 | 43K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Saco | A | 94.3 | 43K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Kennebunkport | A | 93.2 | 36K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Kennebunkport | A | 93.2 | 36K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Kittery | A | 92.8 | 14K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Parsonsfield | A | 91.6 | 1K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Parsonsfield | A | 91.6 | 1K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Parsonsfield | A | 91.6 | 1K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Cornish | A | 91.6 | 753 | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | South Berwick | B+ | 82.9 | 4K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | South Berwick | B+ | 80.3 | 6K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Limerick | B | 79.3 | 740 | 43 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Waterboro | B | 75.2 | 4K | 61 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Sanford | B- | 74.5 | 15K | 55 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 16 | Alfred | B- | 72.3 | 1K | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 17 | North Berwick | B- | 70.5 | 2K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 18 | Kennebunkport | D+ | 50.5 | 37K | 166 | Health Unresolved |