Before the first real cold snap, check the pipes in your garage, crawl spaces, or other poorly heated spaces.
Exposed or poorly insulated pipes can freeze and burst when temperatures drop. One easy step: wrap exposed pipes with foam pipe insulation, paying special attention to pipes along exterior walls or near drafts.
A few minutes of prep can help keep your pipes protected when the temperature drops.
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New Terms and Conditions for 2026
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 June 1, 2026. 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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Halloween decorations have been going up for the last few weeks. Have you put any up? What’s your favorite?
🕸️ Fake spider webs
🎃 Jack-o’-lanterns
👻 Inflatable ghosts
💀 A fog machine that makes your lawn disappear?
We're giving the fog machine extra credit for bringing water into the Halloween festivities.
#Halloween #HallowsEve #SpookyVibes #FogMachine #KWD
🕸️ Fake spider webs
🎃 Jack-o’-lanterns
👻 Inflatable ghosts
💀 A fog machine that makes your lawn disappear?
We're giving the fog machine extra credit for bringing water into the Halloween festivities.
#Halloween #HallowsEve #SpookyVibes #FogMachine #KWD
Don't miss this celebration and open house at the Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District!