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Public Water Systems

Public Water Systems

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

Program Partners

Laboratories, training providers, federal and state agencies
Consumers

Drinking Water Consumers

Public water system customers, private well owners and users
Professionals

Drinking Water Professionals

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

 


What's New?
 

  • LEAD & COPPER RULE REVISION – LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES
    All Community and Non-transient, Non-community (NTNC) public water systems must develop and submit a comprehensive and accurate inventory of every service line in their distribution system, regardless of whether any lead is present.
    Service Line Inventories must be completed by October 16, 2024.
    Lead Service Line Inventory templates are available for download. The DWP encourages all applicable PWS to begin work on their Service Line Inventories as soon as possible. Click here to learn more and start your inventory process.

  • Guidance for Resuming Water Use Following a Do Not Drink Order:  Click here to view or download information on steps homeowners and businesses should take after a Do Not Drink order has been lifted. (PDF)

  • 2025 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF):  Applications are now being accepted for drinking water projects to be funded through the DWSRF program.
    The DWSRF is a low-interest loan program that assists public water systems with the cost of improving drinking water infrastructure. All Community public water systems are eligible to apply for DWSRF funding. Non-Transient Non-Community (NTNC) public water systems that are classified as not-for-profit entities are also eligible. Consideration for “Disadvantaged Communities” is provided through principal forgiveness.  Applications for the 2025 DWSRF must be submitted by October 4, 2024.
    Click here to learn more or to apply for a DWSRF loan.

  • DWP Cybersecurity Webpage is Live:  The Drinking Water Program believes that public water system adoption of cybersecurity best practices is critical to safeguarding drinking water supplies. DWP supports public water systems in taking action to enhance and maintain the digital security of Maine’s public drinking water infrastructure. For more information about DWP’s Cybersecurity Plan and program, please visit the Public Water System Cybersecurity and Resilience page of this website.

  • New Federal PFAS Standards:  The National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS was announced by the EPA on April 10, 2024.  Click here to learn more about the EPA standards.  The interim Maine standard of 20 ppt for six PFAS compounds (alone or in combination) is still in effect as Maine reviews the new regulation and considers adopting rules that are at least as stringent.

  • Child Care Programs FREE Lead Water Testing Available:  Testing for lead in child care drinking water is crucial in protecting children from the many negative effects of lead. To request your FREE lead testing kits and for more information, please visit the Testing for Lead in Child Care Drinking Water page of this website.

  • Public Water Systems can now view a report of all 2024 compliance samples received and processed to-date by the Drinking Water Program. The reports are updated every weekday. To view samples received for the 2023 compliance year, click here.

    • Updated 9/9/2024