Division of Public Health Systems

MIAQC Indoor Air Quality in Rental Properties (website page)

MIAQC Mold Toolkit 11-2022

Checklist for cleaning up a mold problem (MIAQC resource for renters, landlords and homeowners)

Mold in Rental Properties - LHO Webinar with Maine Indoor Air Quality Council 4/26/23

Maine statute: Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability (Title 14 Sec 6021)

What is the LHO's role in Mold complaints? See LHO Manual chapter 5.1

Maine CDC Radon Homepage

MIAQC Radon Homepage

Test Your Home for Radon

Maine statute: Rental Property Radon Testing (Title 14 Sec 6030-D)

Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Asbestos Homepage

Asbestos, Lead and Indoor Air Quality for schools, state-owned bldgs and licensed facilities, refer to: Division of Safety and Environmental Services

What is the LHO's role in Asbestos exposure? See LHO Manual chapter 5.6

Wood Burning and Lung Health (Maine CDC)

US CDC: Air Quality (Understanding Air Quality Index)

Maine Air Quality Forecast by Region (Maine Department of Environmental Protection)

Maine Air Quality Forecast, Ozone and Particle Pollution (Maine Department of Environmental Protection)

Airnow.gov Resources

Maine Air Contacts (Maine Department of Environmental Protection)

Why Regulate Outdoor Wood Boilers? (Maine Department of Environmental Protection)

Maine Statute: Outdoor Wood Boiler (Title 38 Section 610-B)

Maine Rule: Maine Dept of Environmental Protection (DEP) Rule for Open Burning (06-096 Ch 102)

What is the LHO's role in outdoor burning? See LHO Manual Section 6.5

Private Well Water Testing and Safety

Private Ground Water Wells (CDC)

Potential Well-Water Contaminants and Their Impacts (EPA)

How do I get my water tested to determine if my water is safe? (DHHS Drinking Water Program)

How do I report problems with a septic system? (Subsurface Wastewater Unit Maine DHHS)

Reference for Property Owners: Ten Tips for Maintaining Your Septic System (Subsurface Wastewater Unit)

Frequently asked questions about septic systems and the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules (Subsurface Wastewater Unit)

Maine statute: Malfunctioning domestic waste water disposal units; abatement of nuisance (Title 30-A sec 3428)

What is the LHO's role in subsurface wastewater? See LHO Manual Section 7.4

Maine.gov's "Got Pests?" page

Consumer Law Guide, Ch 14: Consumer Rights When You Rent An Apartment (Maine Attorney General's Office)

Maine Statute: Treatment of Bedbug Infestation (Title 14 Sec 6021)

See also Landlord/Tenant section below

Browntail Moth Caterpillars (Maine CDC)

Maine statute: Browntail Moths (Title 22 Sec 1444)

Mosquito-borne Diseases (Maine CDC)

Keep Mosquitos out of your Septic Tank (CDC)

Maine CDC Disease Surveillance Epidemiology Program

Maine CDC Notifiable Diseases and Conditions List

See also: "Maine DHHS/CDC News & Press Releases" and "Maine Health Alert Network" links above right

Maine Crisis Line 1-888-568-1112.

Call, text or chat support for individuals or families experiencing a behavioral health crisis

or having thoughts of suicide and/or self-harm.

Free, confidential, 24/7 support for anyone needing support.

Maine Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) resources and crisis contacts page

Maine Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) resources page

Know Your Options - Options for Recovery (Maine.gov)

Opioids - Naloxone Resources in Maine

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine

NAMI's Statewide Resource Guide

Maine's Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability (Title 14 Sec 6021)

Dangerous Conditions requiring minor repairs (Title 14 Sec 6026)

Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC)

Dangerous Buildings (Title 17 Section 2851)

Is it Hoarding, Clutter, Collecting or Squalor? (Internal OCD Foundation brochure)

Hoarding: Expert Q & A (American Psychiatric Association)

Sample Hoarding Task Force (Michigan)

Sample Hoarding Flowsheet

Maine Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) resources page

Pine Tree Legal - Tenants Rights in Maine

Consumer Law Guide: Consumer Rights When You Rent An Apartment (Maine Attorney General's Office) See Chp 14, Sec 14.5

Sample Notice of Violation/Implied Warranty of Habitability Form (Pine Tree Legal)

Providing Healthy Housing: A Guide to Healthy Homes Laws for Rental Property Owners and Managers (Maine CDC Division of Environmental and Community Health)

Lead Hazard Prevention: Tips for Landords and Property Managers (Maine Dept of Environmental Protection)

A guide for landlords: Why Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Makes Good Business Sense (National Center for Healthy Housing)

Coming soon....for municipal webpages: descriptions of the Local Health Officer role that you can opt to post on your town website's local health officer page to help the public understand your role.