Division of Environmental Health

Information for . . .

Public Water Systems
Water utilities, mobile home parks, nursing homes, schools, factories, restaurants, campgrounds, etc.

Partners
Laboratories, training providers, federal and state agencies

Consumers
Public water system customers, private well owners and users

Professionals
Water operators, well drillers, engineers & consultants, oil tank installers, treatment providers, site evaluators, researchers

What's New?

• Lead in Drinking Water
• Crisis Communication Kit & Media Relations for Public Water Systems
• The Fall 2016 issue of the Service Connection is now available.
• Preparing, Responding, and Recovering From a Drought
• The 2015 Annual Compliance Report of Public Drinking Water in Maine is now available.
• The 2015 Drinking Water Construction Project Report is now available.
• Information about the Drinking Water Program’s recent Reorganization can be found here.
• U.S. EPA’s, February 29, 2016 recommendations for collection of Lead and Copper samples and March 2016 Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment document can be found under the Highlights section EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule webpage.
• The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) is now in effect.