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).
Quick Links
- License renewal
- Notice of intent to hydrofrack (PDF)
- Water and well facts for private well owners
- Well driller complaint form (PDF)
Professional Listings
Licensed in Maine only.
- Well Drillers and Pump Installers – Individuals (PDF)
- Well Drilling Companies (PDF)
- Well Driller/Pump Installer License Suspensions/Revocations (PDF)
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, Chairperson
Master Well Driller
Bradley Tirone
Maine Department of Transportation (DOT), 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.
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.
Next Meeting Dates
Commission Meeting
- Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 9:00 am
- 18 Elkins Lane, Room 109, Harlow Building, Augusta, ME
- Join Online with Zoom – Click this link to join the meeting: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/85149398606
Meeting Minutes
For copies of older minutes contact the Drinking Water Program at (207) 287-2070.
2025
- January 8, 2025 (PDF)
- March 12, 2025 (PDF)
- April 9, 2025 (PDF)
- May 14, 2025 (PDF)
- June 11, 2025 (PDF)
- July 9, 2025 (PDF)
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)
2023
- January 11, 2023 (PDF)
- February 8, 2023 (PDF)
- March 8, 2023 (PDF)
- April 12, 2023 (PDF)
- May 10, 2023 (PDF)
- May 30, 2023 (PDF)
- June 14, 2023 (PDF)
- July 12, 2023 (PDF)
- August 9, 2023 (PDF)
- August 15, 2023 (PDF)
- October 11, 2023 (PDF)
- November 8, 2023 (PDF)
- December 13, 2023 (PDF)
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)