This Notice Describes How Medical Information About You May Be Used and Disclosed and How You Can Get Access to This Information. Please Review It Carefully.

All public water systems in Maine are required to regularly sample and test their water to ensure that it meets federal and state drinking water standards and is safe to drink. Without proper and timely sampling and testing, the quality of the water being served cannot be ensured.

Radon Test Kits & Services

• Order a radon test kit
• Printable mail-in test kit order form (Word)

Test Guides

• Private water and radon air test guide (residential wells) (Word)

Maine’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory provides critical and specialized expertise in laboratory services to protect the health and environment for all of Maine. Our team addresses these challenges through a wide variety of testing to detect, investigate, prevent, and control these public health hazards. 

Maine's Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory provides critical and specialized expertise in laboratory services to protect the health and environment for all of Maine. Our team addresses these challenges through a wide variety of testing to detect, investigate, prevent, and control these public health hazards.

What is a public health laboratory? (video)

The Health Inspection Program has assembled a list of courses and instructors to assist licensees and businesses. The Program will consider other training opportunities on a case-by-case basis. Listing of any particular product or service on this site does not constitute Division preference or recommendation of that product or service over any similar product or service.

HIP Brochure Licensing Guide (PDF)

Fee Schedule (PDF)

Body Artist License fee (PDF)

CBD Guidance

• CBD Notice (PDF)

Food Safety

• Maine Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food (PDF)

The Radiation Control Program, through an agreement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has the authority to license the possession and use of radioactive materials within the State of Maine.

There are currently 86 radioactive materials licensees within the State of Maine. These include hospitals, construction companies, lead-in-paint testers, paper mills, energy production facilities and colleges and universities. Out-of-state companies entering the state to work must register with the program, pay an annual fee, and file notices when performing work in-state.