Information for Drinking Water Consumers

FAQs Frequently Asked Questions Where can I find a list of Accredited Laboratories? I’m a homeowner with my own well.  What should I test for? My public water system is on a Boil Water Order.  Can I still use the water for my pets? I just found out my public water system is on a Boil Water Order.  What should I do and what do I need to know? Is funding available for private well repair, replacement or treatment? Where can I find information about my private well? I’m a homeowner and I have arsenic in my well.  What do I do now? How much is too much Arsenic in water? Will Arsenic in my water cause health problems? What are the health effects from use of water with arsenic? What can I do if my water has high Arsenic levels? How is Arsenic getting into my well water? I am a homeowner and my well is running dry.  Is there financial assistance available?

Drinking Water Safety Alerts

Accredited Commercial Laboratories in Maine (PDF)

Annual Public Drinking Water Reports  Annual reports from the Drinking Water Program.

Arsenic in Drinking Water

Arsenic Treatment Options

Boil Water Order Fact Sheet for Consumers (PDF)

Coliform Bacteria  Bacterial contaminants, including E. coli.

Consumer Confidence Reports  Community public water system annual reports.

Dry Wells  Resources for when private wells go dry.

Flooding Emergency Information (PDF)

Hydrogeology  The study of groundwater, including aquifers, from which much of Maine's drinking water is sourced.

Municipal Water Systems   Links to local and regional water districts, public water utilities, etc.

PFAS: Private Well Owners (Maine DEP)

PFAS: Public Water System Customers

Private Well and Water Facts  Information for private well owners (not regulated by the DWP).

Private Well Technical Assistance

Roadside Springs

Shock Chlorination  Well disinfection information.

Surface Water Sources

Water Systems by County (PDF)

Well Types in Maine

Well Water Quality (Maine CDC – Environmental and Occupational Health Program)