BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 10, 2020
The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik has tried for years to get a new source of water for the district serving the Down East reservation and the city of Eastport as it has struggled with fluctuating water quality. The state says the water is safe, but a prevailing distrust of the water remains. The water treatment facility has seen $14.9 million worth of upgrades funded by a state revolving fund over the last 22 years. Currently, the water is within federal environmental regulatory limits. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to conduct a feasibility study early next year to consider alternatives,