Current Rule (effective 9.23.2023): Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules (10-144 CMR Chapter 241)
To receive updates about the rules and notices of trainings, subscribe to the weekly "Septic Snippets" newsletter by contacting: brent.lawson@maine.gov | 207-592-7376
Maine is a predominantly rural state, and as such we rely heavily on decentralized sewage disposal facilities for human waste (septic systems). The State of Maine has regulated septic systems as a means of protecting public health since 1920.
How do I apply for a license, and what's the cost?
You may download an application or call the Health Inspection Program's main line at 207-287-5671 for a hard copy. Please refer to the fee table located within the application for license costs.
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
286 Water Street
State House Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
General Information / Receptionist: (207) 287-8016
TTY users call Maine Relay 711
Members of the news media, please contact:
Lindsay Hammes
Press Secretary, Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Lindsay.Hammes@maine.gov
The Maine CDC's Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL) assists in the prevention, treatment and control of biological, chemical, and radiological hazards that threaten the community and environment. We are the assessment, surveillance, and quality assurance division of the Maine CDC. We partner with government agencies on state policy development and the quality assurance oversight of services provided by the public and private sectors.
We are the public health lab for the state of Maine.
