China Lake is a precious resource for the Central Maine community. Not only is it a great recreational spot and a habitat for wildlife, it’s also the drinking water source for the Greater Waterville area. Please click on the video below to find out more about China Lake and what you can do to help keep it clean.
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New Terms and Conditions for 2025
The Maine Public Utilities Commission have approved revisions to KWD’s Terms and Conditions of service. The revised Terms and Conditions went into effect on September 1, 2025. These revisions do not impact water rates. Please see them by clicking here.
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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💧 Celebrating Source Water Protection Week! 💧
The best way to keep our drinking water safe at the tap is to protect it at the source. By keeping rivers, lakes, and underground wells free from pollution, we make it easier—and less expensive—to deliver clean, healthy water to our community.
How you can help:
• Limit the use of fertilizers & pesticides
• Maintain natural vegetation around water bodies
• Properly dispose of chemical and petroleum products
• Join local clean-up efforts
This Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, we’re proud to join the American Water Works Association in raising awareness about protecting our beautiful water sources—for today and future generations.
#SourceWaterProtection #CleanWater #KWD #ProtectTheSource
The best way to keep our drinking water safe at the tap is to protect it at the source. By keeping rivers, lakes, and underground wells free from pollution, we make it easier—and less expensive—to deliver clean, healthy water to our community.
How you can help:
• Limit the use of fertilizers & pesticides
• Maintain natural vegetation around water bodies
• Properly dispose of chemical and petroleum products
• Join local clean-up efforts
This Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, we’re proud to join the American Water Works Association in raising awareness about protecting our beautiful water sources—for today and future generations.
#SourceWaterProtection #CleanWater #KWD #ProtectTheSource
The next regular meeting of the Kennebec Water District Board of Trustees will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Kennebec Water District's Administration Facility located at 131 Drummond Avenue in Waterville. Remote attendance via Zoom may also be available. Please contact the Kennebec Water District's Administration Facility at 872-2763 for more information.