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Rules, Regulated Contaminants, and Policies
The Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency responsible for enforcing US EPA Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Regulations along with Maine drinking water laws and regulations.
Maine Water for Human Consumption Act (22MRS, Chapter 601)
New Maine Legislation Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40CFR141-143) (PDF)
Maine Rules
- State of Maine Rules Relating to Drinking Water (PDF)
- State of Maine Rules Relating to Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (PDF)
- Bottled Water and Bulk Water Transport
- Additional Guidance and Forms
- Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR)
- Cross Connection
- Water Operator Rules (doc)
- Well Drillers Rules (doc)
Guidance for Specific Contaminants & Regulations
- Arsenic
- Disinfection Bydproducts
- Fluoride & Fluoridation
- Groundwater Rule
- Lead and Copper
- Legionella
- Inorganic Compounds
- Nitrate/Nitrite
- Organic Compounds (including Volatile and Synthetic Organic Compounds)
- Radionuclides
- Surface Water Treatment Rule
- Total Coliform
Policies
- Drinking Water Order Policy (PDF)
- Continuous Chlorination Disinfection System Installation Guidance (PDF)
- Setback Waiver Policy (PDF)
- Underground Storage Tank (UST) Setback Waiver Policy (PDF)
- UV Disinfection Policy (PDF)
- Emergency Bulk Water Transport Policy & Procedure (PDF)
