The Maine Public Drinking Water Commission (established by 5 MRSA § 12004-I sub§ 47-C and authorized by the Maine Water for Human Consumption act, 22 MRSA § 2660) consists of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Commissioner's designee) and eight 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 Maine's Drinking Water Program's enforcement of the Rules Relating to Drinking Water for public water systems. The Commission also provides recommendations on administrative actions and determines funding and fee collection necessary to meet drinking water program workloads, staffing and resource requirements.
Members of the Maine Drinking Water Commission
- Carol White, Chairperson
C.A. White & Associates
User of a Non-Transient, Non-Community water system. - Jeffrey D. LaCasse, Vice Chairperson
Represents the drinking water public. - Amy Lachance
Director, Drinking Water Program
Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the Commissioner's designee. - Matt D Reynolds
Represents the drinking water public. - Brian Tarbuck
Greater Augusta Utility District
Represents the PWS community, serving a population greater than 10,000. - Lee Worcester III
Smugglers Den Campground
User of a Transient, Non-Community water system. - Vacant Seat
Represents the drinking water public. - Vacant Seat
Represents the PWS community, serving a population of not more than 1,000. - Vacant Seat
Represents the PWS community, serving a population of 1,001 - 10,000.
Meetings
Meetings are open to the public and held 9:00-11:00am at various locations throughout the year.
Click here to join the meeting online via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 851 4597 9652
Passcode: 49776921
For questions about meeting location or online access, contact Jim Willis: Email or call the DWP at (207) 287-2070.