缅因州干旱导致540多口井干涸，随着波兰泉抽水量上升，尽管声称减少，水源获取问题仍引发冲突。 Maine’s drought has left over 540 wells dry, sparking conflict over water access as Poland Spring’s withdrawals rose despite claims of reduction.

缅因州正面临严重干旱,自2024年8月以来有540多个住宅水井干涸,包括在Fryeburg, 家庭用水瓶装水。 Maine is facing a severe drought, with over 540 residential wells dry since August 2024, including in Fryeburg where families used bottled water. 尽管波兰春天声称减少抽水量,但数据显示,2025年从Fryeburg和丹麦的水源抽水量猛增,到9月达到8 960万加仑,比2024年的6 860万加仑增加了。 Despite Poland Spring’s claim of reducing withdrawals, data show water withdrawals from its Fryeburg and Denmark sources surged in 2025—reaching 89.6 million gallons by September, up from 68.6 million in 2024. 该公司说,它每天在许可限度内撤出约410 000加仑,没有发现任何违规情况。 The company says it withdrew about 410,000 gallons daily, within permit limits, and no violations were found. 然而,地方官员和居民感到沮丧,因为私人Fryeburg水公司控制供水,没有与公共供水区沟通,而公共供水区在对水安全日益关切的情况下,试图接管供水设施。 However, local officials and residents are frustrated, as the private Fryeburg Water Co. controls water access and has not communicated with the public water district, which seeks to take over the utility amid growing concerns over water security.