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What is a Public Water System?

A public water system is defined as any publicly or privately-owned system of pipes or other constructed conveyances, structures and facilities through which water is obtained for or sold, furnished or distributed to the public for human consumption, if such system has at least 15 service connections or serves at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year or bottles water for sale.

Resources: Bulk Water Haulers

Please note:  This is only a partial list and is not an official endorsement of the professionals and firms noted below. Services and prices may vary. For other options, please search online or check the yellow pages of your local telephone directory for Trucking, Water Hauling, or Water Companies.

Lyle Pierce Trucking
Lyle Pierce
PO Box 37
Newport, ME 04953
Tel: 207-278-8611

Roadside Springs

Roadside Springs: Are they safe?

The Maine CDC Drinking Water Program (DWP) does not recommend drinking water from an unregulated roadside spring.

A natural spring occurs where groundwater flows to the surface of the ground. Springs are typically located in places like a cut in a hillside, the base of a slope, or a low-lying area. In general, water from a spring is more susceptible to microbial (bacteria and viruses) contamination than water from a properly installed and maintained drilled well.

WIC News

 

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8/1/2025

Starting August 1st, your Farmers Market Benefit has increased to $20!

  • If you received $10 in July, you’ll receive an additional $10.
  • New participants will receive the full $20.

Check your remaining balance anytime in the Bnft app.

Bicillin L-A Recall and Recommendations for Syphilis Treatment

Pfizer has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension (Bicillin L-A) due to particulates identified during visual inspection. Health care organizations should confirm whether any of their current stock of Bicillin L-A has been affected by the recall. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) has provided information on priority actions to take following the recall.

COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory with a recommendation that clinicians continue to vaccinate eligible individuals for COVID-19 based on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) recommendations. COVID-19 vaccines remain available and recommended for individuals 6 months and older, including all children, adults, and pregnant individuals.

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