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

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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
Bath Water District

Brian McBride
Class IV Operator Representative
York Water District

Keith Levasseur
Class III Operator Representative
Sanford 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)

• Zoom Only - Board Meeting:  Friday, December 6, 2024; 8am – 10am
• Join Online with Zoom:  https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/86184278615

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

2024	February 2, 2024 Minutes	June 21, 2024 Agenda	August 2, 2024 Minutes	September 17, 2024 Minutes	December 6, 2024
2023	March 3, 2023 Video ⁄ Minutes	June 30, 2023 Minutes	September 22, 2023 Minutes	December 1, 2023 Cancelled
2022	February 11, 2022 Video ⁄ Minutes	June 3, 2022 Video ⁄ Minutes	September 16, 2022 Video ⁄ Minutes	December 2, 2022 Video ⁄ Minutes
2021	March 5, 2021 Minutes	June 4, 2021	October 29, 2021 Video ⁄ Minutes	December 10, 2021 Video ⁄ Minutes
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 Video ⁄ Minutes	April 6, 2018 Video ⁄ Minutes	June 8, 2018 Video ⁄ Minutes	No Summer Meeting	October 19, 2018 Video1 ⁄ Video2	December 7, 2018
2017	January 20, 2017 Minutes	March 17, 2017 Minutes	May 19, 2017 Minutes	July 28, 2017 Video ⁄ Minutes	September 15, 2017 Video ⁄ Minutes	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 11/1/2024