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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:
- 2017 (pdf)
- 2016 (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
| 2018 | February 14, 2018 | May 2, 2018 | September 5, 2018 Yarmouth Water District Yarmouth |
November 28, 2018 Kennebec Water District Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2014 | February 11, 2014 | May 6, 2014 | September 9, 2014 | December 2, 2014 |
| 2013 | February 13, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | September 4, 2013 | December 4, 2013 |
| 2012 | February 1, 2012 | May 2, 2012 | September 5, 2012 | November 27, 2012 |
| 2011 | February 17, 2011 | May 4, 2011 | September 7, 2011 | December 6, 2011 |
Members of the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission
Expiration Date |
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| Michael Abbott Director, Drinking Water Program 11 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0011 287-5684 FAX 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 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 998-6350 ext. 6350 FAX: 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 846-5821 FAX 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. |
| Jeffrey D. LaCasse, Chairperson Kennebec Water District, General Manager PO Box 356, 6 Cool St Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 872-2763, FAX 861-8964 |
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. |
| Kathy Moriarty Bangor Water District, General Manager PO Box 1129 Bangor, Maine 04402-1129 (207)947-4516 FAX (207)947-5707 |
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
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
