MEWARN News and Events
2018 WARN Chairs Meeting Summary
Next MEWARN Steering Committee Meeting April, 2020. Date, time, and location TBD,
All MEWARN Members and Associate Members are encouraged to attend.
The unapproved minutes of the last meeting are available here.
MEWARN is a statewide Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) of utilities helping utilities to:
- Prepare for the next natural or man made emergency.
- Organize response according to established guidelines.
- Share personnel and equipment statewide.
Why do we need MEWARN?
Water and wastewater systems provide our communities with a life-sustaining resource that is vital to maintaining public health, sanitation and safety. When water and wastewater services are interrupted for extended periods of time, a community’s well-being quickly deteriorates. Without adequate water and wastewater services, the people of Maine are vulnerable to property loss from fire as well as deteriorating health from unsafe drinking water and inadequate sanitation. When struck by a man-made or natural disaster, the MEWARN provides the necessary resources and tools to restore essential services quickly and efficiently.
How does MEWARN help?
MEWARN provides water and wastewater utilities with:
- A Mutual Aid Agreement and process for sharing emergency resources statewide.
- A mutual assistance program consistent with other statewide mutual aid and assistance programs and the National Incident Management System.
- The resources to respond and recover more quickly from a natural or man made disaster.
- A forum for developing and maintaining emergency contacts and relationships.
Why Join MEWARN?
- There is no cost or commitment to join MEWARN, and assistance is strictly voluntary.
- Being a member of MEWARN will make you eligible for FEMA disaster reimbursement in a federally declared disaster.
- Access to a database of utilities and resources.
- Timely access to resources in the database.
- MEWARN
is developed, managed and run by water and wastewater utilities. Who is better trained and equipped to help you in your time of need than your peers in the industry?
Mission
The mission of the MEWARN is to support and promote statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response and mutual aid for public and private water and wastewater utilities.
Participation
All public and private water and wastewater utilities may join MEWARN by signing and having your governing boards approve the Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement. This agreement allows members, at their own discretion, to coordinate response activities and share resources during emergencies.
Agreement
The Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement sets forth the procedures and standards for the administration of the MEWARN. All actions of MEWARN members are made in accordance with the articles of the MEWARN agreement.
Governance
MEWARN is governed by a Steering Committee made up of voting members from water and wastewater utilities across the state. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to provide organization, policy setting, communication and guidance in the structure, operation and promotion of the MEWARN. In addition, the Steering Committee develops, approves, sponsors and endorses specific emergency preparedness training for all MEWARN members.
The Steering Committee is comprised of voting members and associate (non-voting) members. Voting members represent utility organizations and consist of utility staff, district trustees or elected officials. Associate members are state government agencies and technical assistance providers. Associate members assist the MEWARN with advice, resources and coordination with regulatory agencies.
Want more information about MEWARN?
Would you like to learn even more about MEWARN or even share MEWARN information with associates and colleagues?
Click here to download our MEWARN brochure.
The state of Maine is divided into 16 counties. Click on each county on the map to display membership for that county, or see the entire MEWARN membership.
Androscoggin County
Auburn Water and Sewerage District
Auburn, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority
Lewiston, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Livermore Falls Water District
Livermore Falls, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Mechanic Falls Sanitary District
Mechanic Falls, ME
Join Since 1/2011 |
Mechanic Falls Water Department
Mechanic Falls, ME
Join Since 1/2011 |
Sabattus Sanitary District
Sabattus, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Town of Lisbon Sewer Department
Lisbon, ME
Join Since 4/2017 |
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Aroostook County
Ashland Water & Sewer District
Ashland, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Caribou Utilities District
Caribou, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Fort Fairfield Utilities District
Fort Fairfield, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Fort Kent Water & Wastewater Department
Fort Kent, ME
Join Since 3/2019 |
Grand Isle Water & Wastewater Department
Grand Isle, ME
Join Since 10/2011 |
Houlton Water Company
Houlton, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Limestone Water & Sewer District
Limestone, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Madawaska Pollution Control
Madawaska, ME
Join Since 10/2011 |
Madawaska Water District
Madawaska, ME
Join Since 4/2011 |
Presque Isle Utilities District
Presque Isle, ME
Join Since 9/2016 |
River's Bend Mobile Home Park
Caribou, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Van Buren Water District
Van Buren, ME
Join Since 10/2011 |
Washburn Water & Sewer District
Washburn, ME
Join Since 3/2011 |
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Cumberland County
Bridgton Water District
Bridgton, ME
Join Since 1/2011 |
Brunswick and Topsham Water District
Topsham, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Brunswick Sewer District
Brunswick, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Town of Falmouth Wastewater
Falmouth, ME
Join Since 8/2020 |
Freeport Sewer District
Freeport, ME
Join Since 1/2011 |
Frye Island, Town of
Frye Island, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Gray Water District
Gray, ME
Join Since 2/2011 |
Harrison Water District
Harrison, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Yarmouth Water District
Yarmouth, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
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Franklin County
Chick Hill Pollution Control Facility
Rangeley, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Eustis Water Department
Stratton, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Farmington Village Corporation
Farmington, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Farmington Water Pollution Control Facility
Farmington, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Kingfield Wastewater System
Kingfield, ME
Join Since 2/2013 |
Mt. Blue Standard Water District
Phillips, ME
Join Since 6/2020 |
New Sharon Water District
New Sharon, ME
Join Since 8/2011 |
Rangeley Water District
Rangeley, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Strong Water District
Strong, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Sugarloaf Water Association
Carrabassette Valley, ME
Join Since 1/2011 |
Hancock County
Castine Water & Wastewater Department
Castine, ME
Join Since 5/2013 |
Ellsworth Wastewater Department
Ellsworth, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Ellsworth Water Department
Ellsworth, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Long Pond Water District
Sullivan, ME
Join Since 4/2011 |
Southwest Harbor Water & Wastewater Departments
Soutwest Harbor, ME
Join Since 6/2011 |
Stonington Water Company
Stonington, ME
Join Since 9/2010 |
Knox County
Port Clyde Water District
Tenant's Harbor, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Rockland Water Pollution Control Facility, City of
Rockland, ME
Join Since 6/2011 |
Thomaston Pollution Control Department
Thomaston, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
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Kennebec County
Clinton Water District
Clinton, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
East Pittston Water District
Pittston, ME
Join Since 1/2013 |
Gardiner Water District
Gardiner, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Greater Augusta Utility District
Augusta, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District
Waterville, ME
Join Since 11/2020 |
Kennebec Water District
Waterville, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Maine Department of Environmental Protection - Associate Member
Augusta, ME
Join Since 5/2011 |
Maine Drinking Water Program - Associate Member
Augusta, ME
Join Since 5/2011 |
Manchester Sanitary District
Manchester, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Monmouth Water Association
Monmouth, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Readfield Corner Water Association
Readfield, ME
Join Since 5/2012 |
Winthrop Utilities District
Winthrop, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Lincoln County
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Boothbay Region Water District
Boothbay, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Dresden Water Department
Dresden, ME
Join Since 10/2012 |
Great Salt Bay Sanitary District
Damariscotta, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Waldoboro Utility District
Waldoboro, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Wiscasset Water District
Wiscasset, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Oxford County
Andover Water District
Andover, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Bethel Water District
Bethel, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Buckfield Village Corporation
Buckfield, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Canton Water District
Canton, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Dixfield Water & Sewer Departments
Dixfield, ME
Join Since 12/2012 |
Hebron Water Company
Hebron, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Mexico Water District
Mexico, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Norway Water District
Norway, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Oxford Water District
Oxford, ME
Join Since 7/2012 |
Paris Utility District
South Paris, ME
Join Since 5/2010 |
Rumford Water District
Rumford, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
West Paris Water District
West Paris, ME
Join Since 3/2019 |
Penobscot County
Bangor Wastewater Treatment Plant
Bangor, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Bangor Water District
Bangor, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Brewer Water Department
Brewer, ME
Join Since 9/2010 |
Brewer Water Pollution Control Facility
Brewer, ME
Join Since 9/2010 |
Corinna Water District
Corinna, ME
Join Since 10/2014 |
Exeter Water Department
Exeter, ME
Join Since 10/2014 |
Hampden Water District
Hampden, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Lincoln Sanitary District
Lincoln, ME
Join Since 6/2011 |
Lincoln Water District
Lincoln, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Mattawamkeag Wastewater Treatment Facility
Mattawamkeag, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Newport Water District
Newport, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Old Town Water District
Old Town, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Orono - Veazie Water District
Orono, ME
Join Since 10/2014 |
Orono Water Pollution Control Facility
Orono, ME
Join Since 9/2011 |
Veazie Sewer District
Veazie, ME
Join Since 4/2011 |
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Piscataquis County
Brownville Water Department
Brownville, ME
Join Since 3/2020 |
Dover-Foxcroft Wastewater Department
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Join Since 8/2011 |
Dover-Foxcroft Water District
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Guilford-Sangerville Sanitary District
Guilford, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Guilford-Sangerville Water District
Guilford, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Milo Water District
Milo, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Sagadahoc County
Bath Water District
Bath, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Bowdoinham Water District
Bowdoinham, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Richmond Utilities District
Richmond, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
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Somerset County
Anson Madison Water District
Madison, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Bingham Water District
Bingham, ME
Join Since 4/2012 |
Jackman Utility District
Jackman, ME
Join Since 4/2020 |
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Waldo County
Belfast Water District
Belfast, ME
Join Since 2/2010 |
Morrill Village Water District
Morrill, ME
Join Since 11/2018 |
Searsport Water District
Searsport, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Winterport Water District
Winterport, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Washington County
Baileyville Utilities District
Baileyville, ME
Join Since 9/2010 |
Calais Water and Wastewater Department
Calais, ME
Join Since 10/2014 |
Lubec Water District
Lubec, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Milbridge Water District
Milbridge, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Passamaquaddy Water District
Eastport, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
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York County
Alfred Water District
Alfred, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Berwick Sewer District
Berwick, ME
Join Since 6/2010 |
Berwick Water Department
Berwick, ME
Join Since 2/2013 |
Cornish Water District
Berwick, ME
Join Since 3/2020 |
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, & Wells Water District
Kennebunk, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Kennebunk Sewer District
Kennebunk, ME
Join Since 3/2010 |
Keywood Manor Mobile Village
Alfred, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Kittery Sewer Department
Kittery, ME
Join Since 3/2020 |
Kittery Water District
Kittery, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
North Berwick Water District
North Berwick, ME
Join Since 2/2011 |
Ogunquit Sewer District
Ogunquit, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
Old Orchard Beach Wastewater Department
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Join Since 3/2021 |
Sanford Sewerage District
Sanford, ME
Join Since 2/2011 |
Sanford Water District
Sanford, ME
Join Since 9/2010 |
South Berwick Water District
South Berwick, ME
Join Since 3/2011 |
Waterboro Water District
Waterboro, ME
Join Since 9/2011 |
Wells Sanitary District
Wells, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
York Sewer District
York, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
York Water District
York, ME
Join Since 7/2010 |
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MEWARN Mutual Aid Agreement (PDF)
MEWARN Operational Plan Version Control #4 (PDF)
Bylaws of the MEWARN Steering Committee (PDF)
AWWA Resource Typing Manual (PDF)
FEMA Reimbursement Rates
IS-100.PWb- Introduction to the Incident Command System for Public Works
IS-200.b- ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700.a- National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
IS-800.B- National Response Framework, An Introduction
Preparing for Extreme Weather at Wastewater Utilities: Strategies and Tips (PDF)
MEWARN Agencies and Organizations
Maine County Emergency Management Agencies
Maine Department of Environmental Protection 207-287-7688
Maine Drinking Water Program 207-287-2070
Maine Emergency Management Agency 207-624-4400
Maine Public Utilities Commission 207-287-3831
Maine Rural Water Association 207-737-4092
Maine Water Environment Association 800-452-8786
Maine Water Utilities Association 207-623-9511
RCAP Solutions 207-766-3065
MEWARN members can request assistance 24/7 during an emergency by calling one of the numbers below. To learn more about the MEWARN or how to become a member, please contact the Maine Drinking Water Program.
Maine Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network
c/o Maine Rural Water Association
P.O. Box 263
Richmond, ME 04357
Phone: (207) 380-7324 or (207) 841-8920
Contact Form