The First Water District in the United States
About Kennebec Water
The Kennebec Water District (KWD) was founded in 1899. KWD is a quasi-municipal corporation serving municipalities in both Kennebec County and Somerset County in Central Maine. KWD serves the municipalities of Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield, Benton, and Vassalboro with water for domestic, commercial, and fire protection purposes. KWD also wholesales water to the Maine Water Company for the town of Oakland. China Lake is KWD’s sole source of water supply. KWD’s state-of-the-art water treatment plant, commissioned in August 1993, produces high quality water which meets or exceeds all state and Federal water quality standards.
Our Source Water
The Kennebec Water District has used China Lake as its source of supply since 1905. China lake, covering an area of 6.1 square miles and a maximum depth of 85 feet, holds about 31.7 billion gallons of fresh water at any given time and provides more than enough capacity year around. The intake is in the West Basin of the lake which is largely undeveloped due to the Kennebec Water District’s management of these lands for over 100 years. Click below to find out more.
Source WaterFrequent Questions
Wondering how to pay your bill or what to do if you have dirty water? Please head over to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more information. If you think there's something that should be on the FAQ that you don't see there now please let us know.
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#FunFact: Water was a key factor in developing early metric system measurements. For example, grams and kilograms were originally based on the weight of specific volumes of water.
Team up with your child to build a balloon powered bathtub boat! Fill your tub with water and check out these quick steps to build your own! blog.learningresources.com/bathtub-science-balloon-powered-boat/
Bathtub Science: Balloon-Powered Boat!
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Set sail this summer with STEM! Add a little excitement and science to your bath or kiddie pool with this balloon-powered sponge boat. The get-up-and-go of this craft relies on Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The air from the ballo...Having been founded in 1899, the Kennebec Water District has a rich and extensive history. That history has been captured in documents and photographs alike. Here are some photos to enjoy from various pipe projects in the area from the 1940's and 1950's.