322 Roosevelt Trail PWS

Lead and Copper Rule: Lead and Copper Education

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

322 Roosevelt Trail (PWSID# ME0004228)

Elevated Lead Levels

322 ROOSEVELT TRAIL found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some taps/buildings. In February/March 2026, samples showed the 90th percentile for lead in our system to be 28.9 parts per billion (ppb) and the action level is set at 15 ppb.

CAUTION: Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Please read the information below to see what you can do to reduce lead in your drinking water.

Elevated Copper Levels

322 ROOSEVELT TRAIL Testing results show that our system exceeded the drinking water standard, or action level for copper. The standard for copper is 1.3 parts per million (ppm). The concentration of copper in sampling conducted in February/March 2026 was 4.93 ppm.

The copper exceedance is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately.

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322 ROOSEVELT TRAIL - LEAD AND COPPER TEST RESULTS and PUBLIC NOTICES

What is Being Done?

As part of our ongoing efforts to develop an effective corrosion control treatment plan, we are analyzing plumbing profiles and water quality parameters to determine and install the most suitable treatment option. In the interim, 322 Roosevelt has proactively equipped each apartment unit with Brita Elite Filter Pitchers and Elite Filter replacement cartridges. These cartridges provide six months of lead-reducing, point-of-use filtration, ensuring residents have access to improved water quality for a full year. See Spec Sheet Here.

HOW DID LEAD GET INTO MY DRINKING WATER?

Lead most likely entered the drinking water when plumbing materials that contain lead corroded. The most likely reason is corrosion of lead soldering of copper pipes or fixtures. The water is slightly acidic with low mineral which can which will corrode pipes and fixtures.

TO FIND OUT MORE

If you have questions, call us at 207-852-1431, email us at inquiries@thewateroffice.com or visit our website at https://www.thewateroffice.com. For more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and the health effects of lead, visit EPA’s website at http://www.epa.gov/lead, or contact your health care provider.

USEPA INFO - Lead in Drinking Water

USEPA INFO - Lead in Home/Building

Lead Education

HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD

Lead can cause serious health problems if too much enters your body from drinking water or other sources. It can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of your body. The greatest risk of lead exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women.

Scientists have linked the effects of lead on the brain with lowered IQ in children. Adults with kidney problems and high blood pressure can be affected by low levels of lead more than healthy adults. Lead is stored in the bones, and it can be released later in life. During pregnancy, the child receives lead from the mother's bones, which may affect brain development.

SOURCES OF LEAD

Lead can be found in many places. Knowing where lead is can help limit your contact with it.
Though most cases of lead poisoning in Maine were a result of lead paint dust, you can be exposed to lead through drinking and cooking with water that has lead.
Lead can dissolve into water from lead solder or brass faucets, fittings, and valves.
Lead can also come from jobs and hobbies that work with lead or lead paint as well as from things you buy such as toys and antiques.

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LEAD IN DRINKING WATER

Run the water for at least 15 seconds or until it becomes noticeably colder before using it for drinking or cooking. The longer water sits in piping the more lead it may contain.
Use cold water for drinking and cooking, as well as for preparing baby formula. Hot water dissolves lead more quickly than cold water.
Boiling the water does not reduce lead levels.
Consider using bottled water for drinking and cooking.
If you are concerned about lead, contact your health care provider or the Maine Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (866-292-3474). You can ask about having you or your child tested for lead.

Copper Education

What should I do?

You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.

What does this mean?

This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately.

Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing Copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson’s disease should consult their personal doctor.

ATTN: 322 Roosevelt Trail Residents

Below please find all Public Notifications, Lab Reports, Lead Education Posters, Lead and Copper Education Materials related to lead and copper in your drinking water.