Old Town Water District

06/12/2026

Water Service in the Oak Street area of Old Town will be interrupted on Wednesday June 17th while we conduct maintenance in the 6th Street intersection.

Areas that will be affected are the following:
A section of Oak Street, between 44 Oak St and 95 Oak St,
And three separate locations of 244 Center Street, 256 Center Street, and 24 Seventh Street.

Please be advised your water service in these areas will be temporarily interrupted on Wednesday, June 17th between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. In the event of inclement weather, this project will be rescheduled to a later date. As always we will restore water service as quickly as possible.

05/19/2026

Today Tuesday May 29th we will be conducting water system maintenance and installing a new valve near the intersection of 6th Street. Water service will be interrupted beginning at 9:00 AM.

Areas affected will be:
All of Sixth Street, a section of Summer Street, between Seventh St & Fifth St, a section of Oak Street, between Seventh St & Sixth St.

Additionally two separate locations of 244 Center Street and 24 Seventh Street will see water interruptions as well.

Please be advised your water service at this locations will be temporarily interrupted on Tuesday, May 19th between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

05/18/2026

Old Town Water District's office will be closed on Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday May 26th at 8:00 AM. Please contact our emergency duty person in the event you have a water related emergency at (207) 852-2620. To make payments go to our website at www.oldtownwater.org or you may deposit them in our drop box near the front door.

05/08/2026

Shout out to all the hard working water professionals that deliver safe and reliable water to our homes!

Most of the work that keeps drinking water safe happens quietly in the background. Water is routinely treated, tested, and monitored to meet strict safety standards. Equipment is checked, systems are maintained, and data is scrutinized so any potential issues can be addressed early. The people who operate and maintain drinking water systems are trained & licensed professionals with a clear responsibility to protect public health.

05/06/2026

Drinking Water Week
May 3-9, 2026

Drinking Water Week is a nationwide initiative focused on raising awareness about the vital role safe, reliable drinking water plays in our lives and communities.

Additionally, this week encourages water providers, from the smallest water system to the largest water utility, to use this opportunity to connect with their customers so people can learn more about the water they use daily, its source, and the efforts involved in ensuring its safety and accessibility.

This is also a time to appreciate and recognize the importance of drinking water professionals and those that maintain our drinking water infrastructure. Safe, clean drinking water can be taken for granted, but we know that it's not something that happens by accident. Around-the-clock dedication, technical expertise, and hard work goes into ensuring safe, clean drinking water for all in Maine.

This Drinking Water Week the Maine Drinking Water Program and Old Town Water District would like to say THANK YOU to all the drinking water professionals across our state for your 24/7 dedication behind the scenes to keep our communities healthy and running smoothly. Whether you are in the field maintaining infrastructure, working in the lab, managing operations at the plant, or planning for future infrastructure improvements, your dedication is the backbone of public health.

Thank you for your commitment to providing us with such a vital resource. We truly appreciate you!

04/30/2026

Celebrating 50 Years of the
Maine CDC Drinking Water Program

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program (DWP), a milestone that highlights five decades of protecting public health and supporting Maine’s public water systems (PWS). Established in 1976 to administer the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the DWP has played a critical role in ensuring that drinking water across the state is clean and safe.

The Safe Drinking Water Act, passed in 1974, authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish national, health-based standards for contaminants in public drinking water. In the years that followed, state programs like Maine’s DWP became essential partners in implementing and enforcing these standards through regulatory oversight, technical guidance, and financial assistance.

As part of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, DWP’s work is rooted in a clear mission: protecting public health. The program administers and enforces drinking water and subsurface wastewater regulations, while also offering educational outreach and resources to strengthen public water system capacity across the state.

Today, the DWP oversees nearly 2,000 public water systems in Maine, ranging from small transient systems—such as campgrounds and restaurants—to schools, daycare centers, mobile home parks, and large municipal utilities. This wide reach reflects both the diversity of Maine’s water infrastructure and the importance of consistent, reliable oversight.

For many, safe drinking water is something that is taken for granted, but we at Maine DWP know that everyone working in the water sector is essential in protecting the health of our communities. As we recognize this 50-year milestone, we also recognize and thank the dedicated professionals who make this work possible. Your continued efforts ensure that Maine’s communities have access to safe, clean drinking water—today and for generations to come.

04/30/2026

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland-water-district-seeks-damages-over-illegal-hydrant-use-water-theft/97-3d064919-d0e2-466d-9ea4-f12632f885a1?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NEWS_CENTER_Maine

The Portland Water District is taking legal action against a company that they claim illegally used a fire hydrant, causing several water main breaks.

04/29/2026

**NEW** AUTOPAY AVAILABLE
ALL MAJOR DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED: DISCOVER, VISA, MASTERCARD, AND AMEX
Please note, there is a service fee of 2.5% or $1.50 minimum for Visa, Mastercard and Discover. 3% or $1.50 minimum for Amex, charged by a third-party company, Government Window, LLC, to cover the cost of this secure and convenient payment service. (As of 4-28-2026). Set up auto payments at www.oldtownwater.org or scan the QR code below.

Establish a user name and password to store your payment method securely for reoccurring auto payments.

04/28/2026

Old Town Water District
**NEW** Online Payment Option with AutoPay Option
Via Debit and Credit Cards

https://oldtownwaterme.governmentwindow.com

Effective 4-28-26, we have a new online payment portal for water payment processing. Please remove any bookmarked links to our website and refresh the browser, to ensure the payments are processed on our new portal. The QR code will also direct you to the new online payment portal. Customers may choose to make a one-time payment with no registration needed, or set up a user name and password, and store your payment method, with the option of setting up reoccurring payments. We are excited to offer the new feature of automatic payments to our customers.

If you are calling the office to make a payment, we encourage you to utilize our new, easy online payment system, located on the main page of our website, www.oldtownwater.org.

Please note, we use a third-party payment processor, Government Window, that will charge a 2.5% service charge on the transaction for Visa, Discover and Master Card and 3.0% service charge for American Express. The additional fee does not go to the district. This is the same service provider that is used when payments are made in person or by phone.

To make a payment, please enter your last name only, and your account number, and the amount owed will populate. If you are selling a property, please contact our office at (207) 827-2145 prior to paying the bill online

The office will be transitioning away from over the phone payments in the next few months, so we encourage our customers to take advantage of our convenient online payment access, with the option of setting up automatic payments.

04/27/2026

Our online payment option is currently suspended while we change vendors for this service. Our online payment option will resume starting Tuesday April 28th at 8:00 AM.