How does Poland Spring ensure sustainability in Fryeburg?
Poland Spring monitors its water sources in Fryeburg and throughout Maine to make sure that our use is sustainable. Sustainable use means taking no more water than a fraction of what Mother Nature can supply through rain and snow. The spring in Fryeburg is no exception and is monitored on a monthly basis for spring flow, groundwater levels, precipitation and withdrawal. Annual reports are submitted to the Town of Fryeburg and the state’s Drinking Water Program. All of this monitoring information is available to the public. In Fryeburg, Poland Spring supports proposed independent monitoring of Wards Brook and Lovewell Pond and continuous monitoring of flow in Wards Brook. Is our aquifer adequate for existing uses? The aquifer is more than adequate. We know this because multiple independent studies have confirmed it. Fryeburg’s Aquifer Research Committee commissioned a publicly available report known as the Emery & Garrett (E&G) study. This report stated the amount of water available in
