Pollution in Penobscot County, Maine

Penobscot County contains 190 EPA-regulated facilities, 2 of which are currently flagged for significant noncompliance. The county also hosts 2 Superfund sites and 5 TRI chemical reporters. EPA has assessed $5.5M in lifetime penalties and TRI reporters disclosed roughly 299 lb of on-site releases. That facility count is well above the Maine state average of 86 per county.

Superfund2NPL sites
TRI Facilities5reporters
EPA Facilities190regulated
Sig. Violators2current SNC

Superfund sites

SiteCityStatus
Eastland Woolen MillCorinnaReady for anticipated reuse
West Site Hows CornersPlymouthReady for anticipated reuse

Largest releasers

FacilityCityOn-site (lb)Status
Eldur CorpBangor250Compliant
U.s. Army Maine National Guard Bangor Training Site RangeBangor29Compliant
General Electric Co (Bangor)Bangor10Compliant
Ge EnergyBangor10Compliant

Significant violators

FacilityCityPenaltiesLast Inspected
Old Town Wastewater Treatment FacilityOld Town$02024-09-24
Town & Country Trailer ParkCorinth$02021-06-24