Over 100 years of providing safe and reliable water for drinking and fire protection to the Town of Winthrop
Winthrop Utilities District presented Rodney Cumber with an award thanking him for his 6 years of service on the Board of Trustees. Thank you, Rod!
Our History
The District was first incorporated in 1923 as the Winthrop Water District. It currently maintains approximately 1,080 service connections that bring drinking water and/or fire protection to approximately 2,700 people in Winthrop and 540 in Monmouth. The distribution system includes over 20.25 miles of distribution and transmission main and 102 public and 9 private hydrants. Water storage for fire protection and peak demand is provided by two tanks totaling 825,000 gallons in storage capacity. The approximate daily use is 260,000 gallons per day with a peak of 560,000 gallons per day. The District in 1993 began filtering raw water through a slow sand filtration treatment plant, disinfecting with chlorine and adding ammonia to form chloramines, next we add sodium hydroxide as a pH adjuster then Zinc orthophosphate for corrosion control. Fluoride is added to the finished water at the end of the process to help customers maintain dental health.
In 1958 the District began construction of the wastewater collection and treatment system. The District in 1969 installed a pipe called the “Trunkline” to Augusta to pump the wastewater from Monmouth, Winthrop, Manchester, and Hallowell to Augusta for treatment to protect the Lakes and Ponds in the area. In addition, the members of the Trunkline Group were given funds through EPA to upgrade the Augusta Treatment Plant thus helping all the communities involved. The Trunkline is managed by the group that uses the pipe the Monmouth Sanitary District, Winthrop Utilities District, Manchester Sanitary District, and Greater Augusta Utility District.
Important Information
Narrows Pond is the primary source for drinking water for the Town of Winthrop.
Pay Your Bill Online
To pay your bill on line please click on the link below and it will direct you to the We can assist you at the office or you can visit the inforME website at: epayment.informe.org/payportonline/welcome or you may contact your financial institution to set up bill pay.
Winthrop Utilities District is hiring for Water & Wastewater Operators. The District provides paid training, employer paid health and dental insurance for employees, 13 paid holidays, two weeks of accrued vacation time and one week of accrued sick time, uniform reimbursement and we participate in Maine State Retirement. Pay is dependent upon experience. CDL license and Water and Wastewater Operator licenses must be obtained while employed at no cost to employees. A background check and drug test is required.
We are also hiring for summer help positions! Mowing, painting, cleaning, weed whacking, etc. Must be able to drive a company truck.
Establish Water & Sewer Service
To establish water and sewer service or to check to see if you live in a serviceable area, call the Winthrop Utilities District at 207-377-2712 or email info@winutil.org. We can also assist you in person at our office.
Current Rates
The current quarterly rate for water is $63.62 for the first 900 cubic feet. Then $4.97 for each additional hundred cubic feet. The current quarterly rate for sewer is $160.50 for the first 1500 cubic feet. Then $10.70 for each additional hundred cubic feet. The minimum combined charge is $224.12/quarter.
The current monthly rate for water is $21.21 for the first 300 cubic feet. Then $4.97 for each additional hundred cubic foot. The current monthly rate for sewer is $53.50 for the first 500 cubic feet. Then $10.70 for each additional hundred cubic feet. The minimum combined charge is $74.71/month.
The unit hundred cubic feet is equal to 748 gallons.
Winthrop Utilities District is not a town department, but the Town Council does appoint three Trustees to the Winthrop Utilities Board.
To establish water and sewer service or to check to see if you live in a serviceable area, call the Winthrop Utilities District at 207-377-2712 or email info@winutil.org.
Narrows Pond Watershed
The Winthrop Utilities Board of Trustees will be holding a regular meeting on Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be at the office located at 29 Bowdoin St.
Our Trustees
Secretary
Larry R. Merrifield
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Term Expires: 3-31-2025
President
Richard J. Coleman
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Term Expires: 3-31-2026
Treasurer
Roger C. Hanson
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Term Expires: 3-31-2027
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Maine Law Requires Anyone Using Power Tools to Penetrate the Ground (Including Homeowners) to First:
Pre-mark the boundaries of the proposed area of excavation with white markings.
Call 811 three (3) business days (72 hours) prior to digging. Dig Safe® will then automatically notify all of its member utilities that own underground facilities in the area of the excavation so that they can mark their facilities.
Notify all non-member owners of underground facilities in the area of the excavation 3 business days prior to digging as some underground facilities may be private.