The Maine Water Well Commission protects drinking water and groundwater quality by establishing standards for well location and construction, as well as minimum requirements for well driller and pump installer licensure. The Commission also investigates complaints regarding potential violations of the Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules, 144 CMR 232 (PDF).
News
- License renewal
- Notice of intent to hydrofrack (PDF)
- Water and well facts for private well owners
- Private well technical assistance
- Private well water safety and testing
- Well driller complaint form (PDF)
Professional Listings
Licensed in Maine only.
Maine Water Well Commission Members
Commission members are appointed by the Governor and represent licensed well drillers, geologists employed by the State, and the public.
- Edward Bowie, Master Well Driller, Chairperson
- Dwight Doughty, Hydrogeologist
- Mary Szatkowski, Maine Geological Survey (MGS), Hydrogeologist
- Alex Pugh, Maine CDC Drinking Water Program (DWP), Sr Hydrogeologist
- Mike Otley, Public Member
- Jesse Goodwin, Master Well Driller
- Frank Hegarty, Master Well Driller
The Commission can be contacted via the Clerk: Email or phone (207) 287-5699.
Applications and Forms
Well Drillers
- Well driller and pump installer license renewal form (PDF)
- Apprentice water well driller application (PDF)
- Journeyman water well driller exam application (PDF)
- Master water well driller exam application (PDF)
Pump Installers
- Apprentice pump installer application (PDF)
- Journeyman pump installer exam application (PDF)
- Master pump installer exam application (PDF)
Companies
Specialty Wells
References
Meetings & Minutes
The Maine Water Well Commission meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. At the close of each meeting, the venue of the next meeting will be announced.
MWWC Monthly Meetings (in-person and online). Online Meeting (Zoom): Click this link to join the meeting.
Meeting Minutes
For copies of older minutes contact the Drinking Water Program at (207) 287-2070.
2024
- January 26, 2024 (PDF) - Emergency Meeting
- February 14, 2024 (PDF)
- March 13, 2024 (PDF)
- April 17, 2024 (PDF)
- May 1, 2024 (PDF) - Emergency Meeting
- May 8, 2024 (PDF)
- June 12, 2024 (PDF)
- July 10, 2024 (PDF)
- August 14, 2024 (PDF)
- September 11, 2024 (PDF)
- October 9, 2024 (PDF)
- November 13, 2024 (PDF)
- December 11, 2024 (PDF)