Maine Water Well Commission

About

The Maine Water Well 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

• Online license renewal is now available. Click here to open a new window and follow the instructions there. You will need either your current active license certificate (full-size, not wallet) or the renewal reminder letter that was mailed to you at the beginning of October. The online renewal service is available 24-7, although technical assistance is only available during regular business hours. Call (207) 287-2070 with any questions.
• 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

Maine Water Well Commission Members:

Dwight Doughty, Department of Transportation, Chairperson

Ryan Gordon, MGS, Geologist

Alex Pugh, DWP, Sr Hydrogeologist

Mike Otley, Public Member

Jesse Goodwin, Master Well Driller

Frank Hegarty, Master Well Driller

Glenn Dyer, Master Well Driller

Meetings & Minutes:

The Maine Water Well Commission meets monthly at 9:00 am every 2nd Wednesday.
The venue of the meeting will be announced after each meeting.

IN-PERSON MEETING:

• MWWC MEETING – SPECIAL: Rules and Regulation changes – Thursday, August 4, 2022, 9am to 12pm.
  - Location: 18 Elkins Lane, Room 109, Harlow Building, Augusta, ME
  
  
• MWWC MEETING – MONTHLY: Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 9am to 12pm.
  - Location: 18 Elkins Lane, Room 109, Harlow Building, Augusta, ME

VIRTUAL MEETING:

• MWWC MEETING – NONE
  Zoom Meeting link. Click this link to join meeting.

2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
January 12, 2022	January 13, 2021	January 8, 2020	January 9, 2019	January 10, 2018
February 9, 2022	February 10, 2021	February 12, 2020	No Meeting	February 14, 2018
March 9, 2022	March 10, 2021	March 11, 2020	March 13, 2019	March 21, 2018
April 5, 2022 April 13, 2022 April 29, 2022	April 14, 2021	No Meeting	April 10, 2019	April 11, 2018
May 11, 2022 May 26, 2022	May 12, 2021	May 13, 2020	May 8, 2019	May 9, 2018
June 8, 2022	June 9, 2021	June 10, 2020	June 12, 2019	June 13, 2018
July 13, 2022	July 14, 2021	July 8, 2020	July 10, 2019	July 12, 2018
August 10, 2022	August 11, 2021	August 12, 2020	August 14, 2019	No Meeting
Septmeber 14, 2022	September 15, 2021	No Meeting	September 11, 2019	September 12, 2018
October 12, 2022	October 13, 2021	Octoer 14, 2020	Octoer 9, 2019	No Meeting
November 9, 2022	November 10, 2021	November 10, 2020	November 13, 2019	November 14, 2018
December 14, 2022	December 8, 2021	December 9, 2020	December 11, 2019	December 12, 2018

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 (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)