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About the Drinking Water Commission
The Maine Public Drinking Water Commission (established by 5 MRSA § 12004-I sub§ 47-C and authorized by the Maine Water for Human Consumption act, 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 (MS Word) 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.
Maine Public Drinking Water Commission Meetings & Minutes
Commission meetings are open to the public. They are held from 9:00-11:00AM at various locations throughout the year.
Please note: The meeting originally scheduled for May 1 has been postponed to June 12, 9-11am
The next Commission meeting:
Meeting ID: 815 9632 9300
Passcode: 58297240
For information regarding meeting locations or online access, please contact Jim Willis: Email or phone the DWP main line at (207) 287-2070.
Meeting Minutes
2024 | February 7, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | November 6, 2024 | |
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2023 | February 8, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | November 1, 2023 | |
2022 | February 9, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | September 7, 2022 | November 16, 2022 - CANCELLED |
2021 | February 10, 2021 | May 5, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | November 17, 2021 |
2020 | February 12, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | September 2, 2020 | November 18, 2020 |
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 |
At the November 17, 2021 meeting, a new remote meeting policy was passed.
Members of the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission
Expiration Date |
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Amy Lachance Director, Drinking Water Program 11 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0011 Phone: (207) 557-2380; 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 Phone: (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. |
Matt D Reynolds 74 South Road Freeport, ME 04032 |
Seat 3: August 31, 2025 | Must represent the drinking water public. |
Vacant | Seat 4 |
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. |
Brian Tarbuck 49 Quarry Road Readfield, Maine 04355 |
Seat 5: August 31, 2025 | 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 Phone: (207) 460-9033 |
Seat 6: August 31, 2025 | Must be a user of a transient, non-community water system. |
Carol White, Chairperson C.A. White & Associates 1 Main Street Yarmouth, ME Phone: (207) 846-5599; Fax: (207) 846-9066 |
Seat 7: August 31, 2024 | Must be a user of a non-transient, non-community water system. |
Jeffrey D. LaCasse, Vice Chairperson 35 East River Road Skowhegan, ME 04976 | Seat 8: August 31, 2027 | Must represent the drinking water public |
Vacant | Seat 9 |
Must represent the drinking water public. |
Drinking Water Annual Reports
- 2022 (PDF)
- 2021 (PDF)
- 2020 (PDF)
- 2019 (PDF)
- 2018 (PDF)
- 2017 (PDF)
- 2016 (PDF)
- 2015 (PDF)
- 2014 (PDF)
- 2013 (PDF)
- 2012 (PDF)
- 2011 (PDF)
- 2010 (PDF)
- 2009 (PDF)
- 2008 (PDF)
DWP Staff Merit Award Recipients
- 2023 – David Welch, Program Support Specialist
- 2022 – Nate Saunders, Senior Environmental Engineer
- 2021 – Maia Ferris, Rule Specialist
- 2020 – The Entire Drinking Water Program Staff
- 2019 – David Braley, Senior Environmental Hydrogeologist
- 2018 – Sophia Scott, Sourcewater Protection Coordinator
- 2017 – Mike Plaziak, Public Water System Inspector Supervisor
- 2016 – Teresa Trott, Rule Administrator
- 2015 – Erika Bonenfant, Education & Outreach Coordinator
- 2014 – Jason Pushard, Compliance Officer
- 2013 – Andy Tolman, Hydrogeologist, Assistant Director
- 2012 – Jennifer Grant, Compliance Officer, & Daniel Piasecki, Field Inspector and SRF Project Manager
- 2011 – Jeff Folger, Field Inspector
- 2010 – Dawn Abbott, Enforcement Specialist
- 2009 – Amilyn Stillings, Information Coordinator
- 2008 – Denise Douin, Field Inspector
- 2007 – Robin Frost, SDWIS Administrator
- 2006 – Robert Peterson, Data Administrator
- 2005 – Cheryl Pratt, Administrative Support Staff
- 2004 – Lindy Moceus, Phase II/V Rule Coordinator
- 2003 – Roger Crouse, Chief Engineer, Assistant Director
- 2002 – The Entire Drinking Water Program Staff
Updated 4/30/2024