Swans Island information for the Healthy Water, Healthy Aging project.
Swans Island, situated close to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, is a quick and beautiful ferry ride from the mainland. Now part of Hancock County, Swans Island is the traditional territory of the Penobscot people. Fishing is extremely important on Swans Island, with a vibrant working waterfront, a thriving fishing co-op, and their own lobster zone. Swans Island has a K-8 school on the island, with students travelling to MDI for high school. The year-round population of Swans Island sits around 355, growing to over 1,000 during the summer season.
To learn more about Swans Island, follow along on their community page.
Swans Island Project Status Table
Thanks to our collaboration with the Swans Island School and community, “Communicating Data”, our school-based Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) project, has been successful on Swans Island! Below are the running statistics for project participation and the results for what our drinking water samples are showing. Check back in to see how this project grows and what we find together!
| Drinking Water Test Kits Sent Out | Drinking Water Test Kits Returned | Number of Students Engaged | Number of Contaminated Samples | Contamination Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | N/A | 1 | Manganese, Iron |