Well Driller's Commission

About

The Maine Well Drillers Commission was created by an act of the Legislature in 1994 to protect drinking water and groundwater quality by establishing standards for well location and construction and minimum requirements for licensure as a well driller or pump installer. The Commission also investigates complaints regarding potential violations of the Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules, 144 CMR 232 (doc). The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Members are appointed by the Governor and include three licensed well drillers, three geologists employed by the State, and one layperson. The Commission can be contacted by calling its clerk at (207) 287-5699 or at DWPlicensing.dhhs@Maine.gov.

Complaints

Complaints regarding the work of a licensed well driller or pump installer must be in writing (can be anonymous) and should include as much information as possible. Complaints must be received by the Commission within 2 years of the date the work in question was performed. Please include pictures, water quality test results, the location of the well, the name(s) of the individuals and companies that performed the work, the date the work was performed, and a written description of the problem and issues that initiated the complaint. Submit all of the above information to the Commission’s clerk listed below. The Commission will review the complaint at its next regular meeting. Complaints determined to have the potential for a violation of the rules will be investigated by the Commission’s independent inspector. Complaints that do not appear to include a violation of the rules will not be accepted for investigation. An example of a typical complaint that is not a violation of the rules is water with high amounts of iron. Drillers are not typically responsible for the levels of naturally occurring contaminants.

Well Driller Complaint Form (PDF)

News

• New Notice of Intent to Hydrofrack is now available.
• Meetings will be held at 18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building, Room 109, Augusta, ME until further notice.

Useful Links for Well Owners

• DWP Drinking Water Consumers page (Includes information for Private Well Owners)
• wellwater.maine.gov (Maine CDC site about well water safety)
• Maine Groundwater Association
• National Groundwater Association

Well Driller's Commission Members:

Dwight Doughty, Department of Transportation, Chairperson

Mike Otley, Public Member

Joe Gallant, Master Well Driller

David Braley, Drinking Water Program, 441-5324

Frank Hegarty, Master Well Driller

Daniel Locke, Maine Geological Survey

Glenn Dyer, Master Well Driller

Meetings & Minutes:

The Water Well Commission meets at 9:00am on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building, Room 109, Augusta, ME, unless otherwise indicated in the table below.

2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
January 9, 2019	January 10, 2018	January 11, 2017	January 13, 2016	January 14, 2015
No Meeting	February 14, 2018	February 8, 2017	February 10, 2016	February 11, 2015
March 13, 2019	March 21, 2018	March 29, 2017	No Meeting	March 11, 2015
April 10, 2019	April 11, 2018	No Meeting	April 13, 2016	No Meeting
May 8, 2019	May 9, 2018	No Meeting	May 13, 2016	May 13, 2015
June 12, 2019	June 13, 2018	June 14, 2017	June 8, 2016	June 10, 2015
July 10, 2019	July 12, 2018	No Meeting	July 13, 2016	No Meeting
August 14, 2019	No Meeting	August 9, 2017	August 10, 2016	August 12, 2015
September 11, 2019	September 12, 2018	September 13, 2017	September 14, 2016	No Meeting
No Meeting	No Meeting	October 11, 2017	October 12, 2016	October 21, 2015
November 13, 2019	November 14, 2018	November 8, 2017	November 9, 2016	November 10, 2015
December 11, 2019	December 12, 2018	December 13, 2017	December 14, 2016	December 9, 2015

For copies of older minutes call (207) 287-2070.

Exams:

The Well Driller and Pump Installer Exams are taken at the Drinking Water Program's office at 286 Water Street in Augusta, ME. Please contact the Commission, at (207) 287-2070 for further information about the exams.

Licensed Well Drillers and Pump Installers

Licensed Well Drillers and Pump Installers - Individuals (xlsx)
Licensed Well Drilling and Pump Installing Companies (xlsx)

Application 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

Well Driller and Pump Installer License Renewal Form (PDF)
Apprentice Pump Installer Application (pdf)
Journeyman Pump Installer Exam Application (pdf)
Master Pump Installer Exam Application (pdf)

Companies

Company Registration Application (pdf)
Company Renewal Application (PDF)

Specialty Wells

Specialty Well Application (PDF)
Setback Reduction Notification (PDF)

References

Policy to Determine Casing or Liner & Seals for Specialty Wells (PDF)