Drinking Water Commission

The Maine Public Drinking Water Commission (established by 5 MRSA § 12004-I sub§ 47-C and authorized by 22 MRSA § 2660) consists of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Commissioner's designee) and eight other members appointed by the Governor. Three members represent the water purveying community and five members represent the drinking water public. All commission members are volunteers.

The Commission:

• evaluates the Drinking Water Program's enforcement of the Rules Relating to Drinking Water (doc) for public water systems;
• provides recommendations on administrative actions, and
• determines funding and fee collection necessary to meet Drinking Water Program workloads, staffing and resource requirements.

Drinking Water Commission Annual Reports:

• 2019 (PDF)
  • Public Drinking Water in Maine: Annual Report 2018 (PDF)
  • 2018 Drinking Water Construction Project Report (PDF)
• 2018 (PDF)
  • Public Drinking Water in Maine: Annual Report 2017 (PDF)
  • 2017 Drinking Water Construction Project Report (PDF)
• 2017 (PDF)
  • Public Drinking Water in Maine: Annual Report 2016 (PDF)
  • 2016 Drinking Water Construction Project Report (PDF)
• 2016 (PDF)
  • Public Drinking Water in Maine: Annual Report 2015 (PDF)
  • 2015 Drinking Water Construction Project Report (PDF)
• 2015 (PDF)
• 2014 (PDF)
• 2013 (PDF)
• 2012 (PDF)
• 2011 (PDF)
• 2010 (PDF)
• 2009 (PDF)
• 2008 (PDF)

Meeting Dates

Commission meetings are held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at various locations throughout the year. Call 287-2070 for more information.

Meeting Minutes

2020	February 12, 2020 Key Bank Building Augusta	May 6, 2020 Bangor Water District Bangor	September 2, 2020 Poland Springs Poland	November 18, 2020 Yarmouth Water District Yarmouth
2019	March 6, 2019	May 1, 2019	September 4, 2019	November 20, 2019
2018	February 14, 2018	May 2, 2018	September 5, 2018	November 28, 2018
2017	February 1, 2017	May 3, 2017	September 6, 2017	November 29, 2017
2016	February 3, 2016	May 4, 2016	September 7, 2016	November 20, 2016
2015	February 10, 2015	May 5, 2015	September 1, 2015	December 1, 2015

Members of the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission

Name, Address, Phone, E-Mail	Seat # Expiration Date	Statutory Provisions for Seat
Michael Abbott Director, Drinking Water Program 11 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0011 (207)287-5684 FAX (207)287-4172	Seat 1 Until Replaced	Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the Commissioner's designee
Rebecca Laliberte The Meadows PO Box 629 Greene, ME 04236 (207)946-3007	Seat 2 August 31, 2019	Represent the water purveying community and be associated with a public water system serving a population of not more than 1,000.
Thomas J. Brennan, C.G. Nestle Waters North America - Poland Springs 123 Preservation Way Poland Spring, ME 04274 (207)998-6350 ext. 6350 FAX: (207)998-5181	Seat 3 August 31, 2021	Must represent the drinking water public.
Robert N. MacKinnon, Jr. Yarmouth Water District, Superintendent PO Box 419, 14 Smith Street Yarmouth, ME 04096 (207)846-5821 FAX (207)846-1240	Seat 4 August 31, 2019	Represent the water purveying community and be associated with a public water system serving a population of at least 1,001, but not more than 10,000.
Kathy Moriarty, Chairperson Bangor Water District, General Manager PO Box 1129 Bangor, Maine 04402-1129 (207)947-4516 FAX (207)947-5707	Seat 5 August 31, 2021	Represent the water purveying community and be associated with a public water system serving a population greater than 10,000.
Lee Worcester, III Smugglers Den Campground PO Box 787 Southwest Harbor, ME 04679-0787 (207)460-9033	Seat 6 August 31, 2021	Must be a user of a transient, noncommunity water system.
Carol White C.A. White & Associates 1 Main Street Yarmouth, ME (207) 846-5599, FAX 846-9066	Seat 7 August 31, 2020	Must be a user of a nontransient, noncommunity water system.
Jeffrey D. LaCasse 35 East River Rd Skowhegan, ME 04976	Seat 8 August 31, 2019	Must represent the drinking water public
Brian Richardson Winterport Water and Sewer District Trustee P.O. Box 260, 337 South Main St Winterport, ME 04496 (207)223-8880 CELL (207)735-6970	Seat 9 August 31, 2021	Must represent the drinking water public

Staff Merit Award

2019 Award Recipient: David Braley, Senior Environmental Hydrogeologist

2018 Award Recipient: Sophia Scott, Sourcewater Protection Coordinator

2017 Award Recipient: Mike Plaziak, Public Water System Inspector Supervisor

2016 Award Recipient: Teresa Trott, Rule Administrator

2015 Award Recipient: Erika Bonenfant, Education & Outreach Coordinator

2014 Award Recipient: Jason Pushard, Compliance Officer

2013 Award Recipient: Andy Tolman, Hydrogeologist, Assistant Director

2012 Award Recipient: Jennifer Grant, Compliance Officer & Daniel Piasecki, Field Inspector and SRF Project Manager

2011 Award Recipient: Jeff Folger, Field Inspector

2010 Award Recipient: Dawn Abbott, Enforcement Specialist

2009 Award Recipient: Amilyn Stillings, Information Coordinator

2008 Award Recipient: Denise Douin, Field Inspector

2007 Award Recipient: Robin Frost, SDWIS Administrator

2006 Award Recipient: Robert Peterson, Data Administrator

2005 Award Recipient: Cheryl Pratt, Administrative Support Staff

2004 Award Recipient: Lindy Moceus, Phase II/V Rule Coordinator

2003 Award Recipient: Roger Crouse, Chief Engineer, Assistant Director

2002 Award Recipient: The entire Drinking Water Program Staff