Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) protects the lives of people in Maine from natural or man-made public health threats or emergencies. PHEP strengthens the ability of health agencies and partner organizations by facilitating key tasks needed in times of a public health emergency.
Fish are an important part of a healthy diet. However, some freshwater fish have PFAS, mercury, PCBs, and dioxins in them. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is responsible for recommending safe eating guidelines for fish based on the presence of chemicals (MSRA 22 §1696 I). Follow the guidelines below.
The Maine CDC determines prevention measures for foodborne diseases and works with partners.
The Maine CDC works to ensure safe drinking water in Maine, to protect public health, to administer and enforce drinking water and subsurface wastewater regulations, and to provide education and technical and financial assistance.
Maine CDC provides free help to private well owners who have questions about their wells, water sampling, and water treatment. A "private well" is any well that is not regulated by the Maine CDC's Drinking Water Program as a Public Water System. Private wells are not regulated; property owners are responsible for testing and treating the water from private wells.
Waterborne illnesses are spread by germs that contaminate water in water sources. These germs include Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Giardia, norovirus, and Shigella.
The primary way waterborne illnesses spread is by swallowing germs. Swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, spas, lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans, and other water sources can be infected with germs.
The Maine CDC Drinking Water Program works to ensure safe drinking water in Maine, to protect public health, by administering and enforcing drinking water and subsurface wastewater regulations, providing education and technical and financial assistance.
The Maine CDC works to protect and promote the health and well-being of the people of Maine. This includes preventing disease and injury, promoting healthy behaviors, and ensuring access to quality healthcare and supportive environments.
Problem Gambling Services focus on prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, and awareness. Services are expanding throughout Maine, with more ways for those concerned about their gambling to find self-help resources, support groups, add themselves to the casino self-exclusion list, or seek treatment when they're ready.
