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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 (PDF) 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.
The next Commission meeting:
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
2023 | February 8, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | November 1, 2023 | |
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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 |
2016 | February 3, 2016 | May 4, 2016 | September 7, 2016 | November 20, 2016 |
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. |
Vacant | Seat 3 |
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. |
Kathy Moriarty Bangor Water District, General Manager PO Box 1129 Bangor, Maine 04402-1129 Phone: (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 Phone: (207) 460-9033 |
Seat 6: August 31, 2021 | 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, 2020 | Must be a user of a non-transient, non-community water system. |
Jeffrey D. LaCasse, Vice Chairperson 35 East River Rd Skowhegan, ME 04976 | Seat 8: August 31, 2019 | 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
- 2022 Award Recipient: Nate Saunders, Senior Environmental Engineer
- 2021 Award Recipient: Maia Ferris, Rule Specialist
- 2020 Award Recipient: The Entire Drinking Water Program Staff
- 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
Updated 5/23/2023