• Read more about Capacity Development Training Reimbursement Fund

The Capacity Development Training Reimbursement Fund (TRF) enables training providers to receive funding for training public water system operators, owners, and personnel. The purpose of the Capacity Development TRF is to subsidize the costs associated with training water system operators/personnel on topics approved by the Maine Board of Licensure for Water System Operators.

2025 Capacity Development TRF Application (PDF)

Reimbursement Amounts

The DWP has reserved a total of $160,000 for the State Fiscal Year 2025 Program.

• Read more about Plan of Safe Care

Maine implemented its Plan of Safe Care 2021 (Phase One) process on January 1. A federally mandated document, the primary goal of a Plan of Safe Care is deliberate attention to ensuring the supported and ongoing safety, well-being and best possible long-term health and developmental outcomes for substance exposed infants, their mothers and other caregivers.

• Read more about List of Contract Operators

Public water systems may contract with another utility or water operator contracting firm for Designated Operator services. Although owners and operators of public water systems share responsibility for ensuring public health, Designated Operators are responsible for all water quality and quantity decisions.

• Read more about List of Approved Subsurface Wastewater System Components

The table below lists products and devices approved by the Department for use with onsite sewage disposal systems. Product approvals go back to July, 1974. To the best of our knowledge this list is complete.

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• Read more about Intended Use Plan (IUP)

2025 Intended Use Plan (PDF) for the Base, Supplemental & Emerging Contaminant Capitalization Grants

• Read more about Ryan White Part B

The Ryan White Part B Program provides help for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS in Maine. When you work with us, your personal information is completely confidential.

• Read more about Clone of Drinking Water Safety Alerts

• Read more about Maine DEP Issues Extended Air Quality Alert for Northern Maine Until July 16

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued an extended air quality alert for northern regions of the state due to wildfire smoke. Forecasts indicate that pollution levels will reach levels considered Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG). This alert is now in effect until Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

• Read more about HIV and Other Infectious Disease Testing in Pregnant Persons

People of childbearing age are at risk for infectious diseases, including HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. These infections can have devastating effects on the pregnant person, fetus, or newborn. Many pregnant persons are tested for infectious diseases early in pregnancy, however gaps in testing and access to care persist later in pregnancy and leave patients vulnerable. Clinicians should conduct HIV testing in the third trimester of pregnancy on an opt-out basis, particularly for people at ongoing elevated risk of infection via needle-sharing or sexual encounters.

• Read more about Water Operators' Board

The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators was created by Maine Statute Chapter 22 Chapter 601 Subchapter 3.  Rules developed to carry out this sub-chapter are Rules Relating to the Licensure of Water System Operators (MS Word) and include the classification of water systems determined by treatment and distribution qualities, establishes licens