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: A water molecule will spend over 3,000 years in the ocean before re-entering the water cycle through evaporation. The water cycle is the continuous circulation of our planet's water through evaporation, precipitation, runoff, and use by plant and animal life.
How can you help KWD provide efficient service to your household? Please remember to maintain a clear walking path to the water meter or intended meter location, keep pets away from KWD technicians and work areas, and make sure an adult is on site during the entire service appointment. You can read additional helpful steps on our site at www.kennebecwater.org/customer-service/prepare-for-your-service-appointment
#DidYouKnow? In 1998 the United States averaged 54 gallons of soda consumption per person each year, compared to only 42 gallons of water! Luckily, by 2013, those figures had essentially reversed to 58 gallons of water and 44 gallons of soda.