Technical Assistance

In an effort to optimize the performance of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, the Maine DEP provides technical assistance services. These services address a number of issues that arise out of the operations. Typically a team will be formed to tackle any issues hampering the facility's operation. This team typically is comprised of a DEP staff person, plant operators and administrators, and may include engineering consultants. This team approach is now used more extensively than in the past, because it builds trust and better working relationships and produces improved results. The team will work together to identify design, administrative, maintenance, and operational performance limiting factors. Once the problem has been properly identified, the team will identify possible solutions. The facility staff's extensive experience with their facility, combined with the DEP's experience with a variety of facilities, combines to form a very effective team.

The DEP can provide a variety of services depending on the needs of the individual facility. They include: process control technical assistance, equipment troubleshooting, operator training, Operational & Maintenance Evaluations (OME's), Comprehensive Performance Evaluations (CPE's), or some on-site sampling.

Contact:    Sterling Pierce 207-287-4868
                  Division of Water Quality Management
                  17 State House Station
                  Augusta, ME 04333-0017
                  (207)-287-7767

Wastewater Treatment

Technical Assistance