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Water softener installation in South Portland
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Warning signs
South Portland's municipal water has very low hardness at 7.2 mg/L as calcium carbonate, well below Maine's 150 mg/L recommendation. Iron and manganese levels also sit far under state limits, at 0.014 mg/L and 0.0014 mg/L respectively. The district uses monochloramine for disinfection, a chlorine-ammonia blend that maintains protection through the distribution system.
Source: Portland Water District, 2026 Annual Water Quality Report, Oct 15, 2026
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Permits in South Portland
South Portland counts a water softener as a plumbing fixture. Installing one therefore requires a plumbing permit.
Source: City of South Portland, Plumbing Permit Application, Oct 15, 2026
Facts about South Portland
The Portland Water District's 2026 report lists water hardness at 7.2 mg/L as calcium carbonate, far under the Maine recommended limit of 150 mg/L.
Source: Portland Water District, 2026 Annual Water Quality Report, Oct 15, 2026
The Portland Water District reports iron at 0.014 mg/L and manganese at 0.0014 mg/L, both under Maine's recommended limits of 0.3 and 0.05 mg/L.
Source: Portland Water District, 2026 Annual Water Quality Report, Oct 15, 2026
The Portland Water District adds a small dose of monochloramine, a mix of chlorine and ammonia, to keep the water disinfected in its pipes.
Source: Portland Water District, 2026 Annual Water Quality Report, Oct 15, 2026
South Portland's plumbing permit application counts a water treatment softener or filter as a fixture.
Source: City of South Portland, Plumbing Permit Application, Oct 15, 2026
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