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Board of Licensure of Water System Operators

Board of Licensure of Water System Operators

“High quality water is more than the dream of the conservationists, more than a political slogan; high quality water, in the right quantity at the right place at the right time, is essential to health, recreation, and economic growth.” – Senator Edmund Muskie, from a speech delivered on March 1, 1966


Page Index

Board Members

Board Meetings & Minutes

Board Policies and Practices


The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators was created by Maine Statute Chapter 22 Chapter 601 Subchapter 3. Rules developed to carry out this sub-chapter are Rules Relating to the Licensure of Water System Operators (PDF) and include the classification of water systems determined by treatment and distribution qualities, establishes licensing requirements and procedures for initial licenses and biennial renewals. The Rules also establish the fees and operator discipline process.


List of Water Operators Licensed in Maine (PDF)


 

Board Members

Mary Ellen Bowers, Chair
Non-Transient, Non-Community Public Water System Representative
Western Maine Water Service, Waterworks Management, LLC

Suzanne Yerina, Vice Chair
Very Small Water System Representative

Brian Tarbuck, Secretary
Professional Engineer Representative
Greater Augusta Utility District

Shaun Yeatts
Educator Representative
Maine Rural Water Association

Brian McBride
Class IV Operator Representative
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells Water District

Keith Levasseur
Class III Operator Representative
Sanford Water District

Kerry Smart
Class II Operator Representative
Alfred Water District

Louis (Rob) Durgin
Water System Management Representative
Dover-Foxcroft Water District

Amy Lachance
Maine DHHS Representative
Maine CDC Drinking Water Program


 

Meetings & Minutes

The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators meets quarterly (January–March, April–June, July–September, October–December)


All "Minutes" documents identified in the table below are PDF. Video formats vary.

2024 February 2, 2024
Agenda
May 10, 2024 August 9, 2024 November 1, 2024    
2023 March 3, 2023
VideoMinutes
June 30, 2023
Minutes
September 22, 2023
Agenda
December 1, 2023    
2022 February 11, 2022
VideoMinutes
June 3, 2022
VideoMinutes
September 16, 2022
Video Minutes
December 2, 2022
VideoMinutes
   
2021 March 5, 2021
Minutes
June 4, 2021 October 29, 2021
VideoMinutes
December 10, 2021
VideoMinutes
   
2020 March 6, 2020
Minutes
June 5, 2020
Minutes
September 18, 2020
Video
October, 2020
Video
December 4, 2020
Minutes
 
2019 February 8, 2019
Minutes
May 10, 2019
Minutes
August 23, 2019
Minutes
December 6, 2019
Minutes
   
2018 January 19, 2018
VideoMinutes
April 6, 2018
VideoMinutes
June 8, 2018
Video ⁄ Minutes
No Summer Meeting October 19, 2018
Video1Video2
December 7, 2018
2017 January 20, 2017
Minutes
March 17, 2017
Minutes
May 19, 2017
Minutes
July 28, 2017
VideoMinutes
September 15, 2017
VideoMinutes
December 15, 2017
Meeting Cancelled
2016 February 26, 2016
Minutes
March 18, 2016
Minutes
May 20, 2016
Minutes
July 16, 2016
Minutes
September 23, 2016
Minutes
November 18, 2016
Minutes
2015 February 27, 2015
Minutes
May 15, 2015
Minutes
August 21, 2015
Minutes
November 13, 2015
Minutes
   
2014 May 9, 2014
Minutes
June 19, 2014
Minutes
September 19, 2014
Minutes
December 19, 2014
Minutes
   
2013 March 21, 2013
Minutes
June 20, 2013
Minutes
September 19, 2013
Minutes
December 19, 2013
Minutes
   
2012 January 26, 2012
Minutes
May 17, 2012
Minutes
September 20, 2012
Minutes
November 15, 2012
Minutes
   

 

Board Policies and Practices

The following policies and practices have been established by the Board to ensure consistency in operations.

Board Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics (PDF) was developed in March of 2007 to guide the Board.

Operator Code of Ethics
The Board adopted the Professional Code of Ethics (PDF) that was developed by New England Water Works Operator Certification Committee. These are the principles that guide licensed operators in the performance of their duties. Download your ready-to-frame copy (PDF).

Complaints Against an Operator
Operators are responsible for the quality and quantity of drinking water. Their practices ensure the safety and availability of water.

Before initiating a complaint against a licenser operator, please refer to the Procedure for Filing a Complaint (PDF).

Complaints must be submitted for Board review using this form (PDF). Other guidance, policies and procedures may be found throughout the website under appropriate topics.

 

Updated 3/19/2024