Maine Public Drinking Water Commission
The Maine Public Drinking Water Commission (established by 5 MRSA § 12004-I sub§ 47-C and authorized by 22 MRSA § 2660) consists of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Commissioner's designee) and eight other members appointed by the Governor. Three members represent the water purveying community and five members represent the drinking water public. All commission members are volunteers.
The Commission
- evaluates the Drinking Water Program's enforcement of the Rules Relating to Drinking Water for public water systems;
- provides recommendations on administrative actions, and
- determines funding and fee collection necessary to meet Drinking Water Program workloads, staffing and resource requirements.
2007 Meeting Dates
Commission meetings are held* at the Key Bank Building, 286 Water Street, Augusta, Maine from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Call Cheryl Pratt at 287-5694 for more information.
February 7, 2007 (Meeting Minutes)
April 11, 2007 (Meeting Minutes)
June 13, 2007 (Meeting Minutes)
October 10, 2007 (Meeting Minutes)
February 6, 2008 (Meeting Minutes)
*Meetings may be held at other locations, if necessary.
Commission Members
| Name, Address, email |
Seat #, Expiration Date |
Statutory Provisions for Seat |
Nancy Beardsley
Director, Drinking Water Program
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-5674
nancy.beardsley@maine.gov |
|
Commissioner of Health and Human Services or Commissioner's designee |
Kenneth Sonagere
483 West Auburn Road
Auburn, ME 04210
207-782-6367
trapper483@aol.com |
|
Represent the water purveying community and be associated with a public water system serving a population of not more than 1,000 |
Thomas Brennan, C.G.
Nestle Waters North America - Poland Springs
123 Preservation Way
Poland Spring, ME 04274
207-998-6350 ext. 6350
thomas.brennan@waters.nestle.com
|
|
Must represent the water drinking public |
Robert MacKinnon, Jr.
Yarmouth Water District, Superintendent
PO Box 419, 14 Smith Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
207-846-5821
ywdbob@maine.rr.com |
|
Represent the water purveying community and be associated with a public water system serving a population of at least 1,001 but not more than 10,000 |
Judith Kelley, Chairperson
10 Ashley Terrace
Rockport, ME 04856
207-236-8428
jwkelley@aquaamerica.com |
|
Represent the water purveying community and be associated with a public water system serving a population greater than 10,000 |
Allen York
221 Lakewood Road
Madison, ME 04950
207-474-7353
yonderhill@beeline-online.net |
|
Must be a user of a transient, non community water system
|
Harvey Chesley, Jr.
25 Hill Crest Drive
Clinton, ME 04927
207-397-2141
ptchc@gwi.net |
|
Must be a user of a non transient, non community water system |
Vaughn Smith, Vice Chairperson
54 Pineledge Road
Bangor, ME 04401
207-262-1309
vsmith54@verizon.net |
|
Must represent the drinking water public |
Richard Berry, P.E.
650 Brighton Avenue
Portland, ME 04102
207-774-8214
richardnberry@me.acadia.net |
|
Must represent the drinking water public |
