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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2622. Classification of public water systems and parts thereof

§2622. Classification of public water systems and parts thereof
The board, with the advice of the department, shall classify all community public water systems, all nontransient, noncommunity public water systems, all public water systems utilizing surface water and the water treatment plants or collection, treatment, distribution or storage facilities or structures that are part of a system with due regard to the size and type of facilities, the character of water to be treated and any other physical conditions affecting such system or part thereof and specify the qualifications the operator of the system or of a part of a system must have to supervise successfully the operation of the system or parts thereof so as to protect the public health or prevent nuisance conditions.   [PL 2011, c. 45, §1 (AMD).]
The board, with the advice of the department, shall establish the criteria and conditions for the classification of public water systems and water treatment plants or collection, treatment or storage facilities or structures that are part of a system.   [PL 1997, c. 705, §11 (AMD).]
The commissioner, with the advice of the board, may establish classes of public water supply systems that do not require licensed individuals as operators.   [PL 1997, c. 705, §11 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 705, §11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 688, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 471, §D20 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 45, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2623. Applicability

§2623. Applicability
It is unlawful for any person to perform the duties of an operator, as defined, without being duly licensed under this subchapter, except as provided in section 2630.   [PL 1983, c. 819, Pt. A, §55 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2624. Advisory Board of Licensure (REPEALED)

§2624. Advisory Board of Licensure
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 178, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 295, §§35,36 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §26 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §S29 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2625. Licenses

§2625. Licenses
The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators shall issue biennial licenses to individuals to act as operators. The license must indicate the classification level of the systems or parts of systems for the operation of which the individual is qualified to act as an operator.   [PL 2003, c. 33, §6 (AMD).]
The board may suspend or revoke a license of a certified operator when it is determined that the operator has practiced fraud or deception; that the operator has been negligent in that reasonable care, judgment or the application of knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of the operator's duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to perform the operator's duties properly.   [PL 1999, c. 688, §5 (AMD).]
This chapter may not be construed to affect or prevent the practices of any other legally recognized profession.   [RR 2017, c. 1, §14 (COR).]
When the unexpired term of license of an applicant is or will be more than one year at the time of licensure, the commissioner may require the applicant to pay an additional fee not to exceed 1/2 the biennial license fee.   [PL 1985, c. 748, §27 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §365 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §27 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 442, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 688, §5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §6 (AMD). RR 2017, c. 1, §14 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2625-A. Renewals

§2625-A. Renewals
All licenses expire on December 31st of each biennial period and may be renewed thereafter for 2-year periods without further examination, upon the payment of the proper renewal fee as set forth in the rules. A person who fails to renew that person's license within 2 years following the expiration of the license must take an examination as a condition of licensure.   [PL 2011, c. 45, §3 (AMD).]
The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators shall notify a person registered under this subchapter of the date of expiration of that person's license and the fee required for its renewal for a 2-year period. The notice must be mailed to the person's last-known address at least 30 days in advance of the expiration date of that person's license.   [PL 2003, c. 33, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 748, §28 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 442, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 45, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2626. License from outside the State

§2626. License from outside the State
The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators, upon application for licensure, may issue a license without examination, in a comparable classification, to any person who holds a license in any state, territory or possession of the United States or any country, providing the requirements for licensure of operators under which the person's license was issued does not conflict with this chapter and, in the opinion of the board, are of a standard not lower than that specified by rules adopted under this chapter.   [PL 2003, c. 33, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §29 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 442, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §8 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2627. License from owner of particular system (REPEALED)

§2627. License from owner of particular system
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 688, §6 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2628. Rules

§2628. Rules
The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators, in accordance with any other appropriate state laws, shall make such rules as are reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this subchapter. The rules must include, but are not limited to, provisions establishing requirements for licensure and procedures for examination of candidates and such other provisions as are necessary for the administration of this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2011, c. 45, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §29 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 442, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 45, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2629. Fees

§2629. Fees
The Board of Licensure of Water System Operators shall establish by rule fees authorized pursuant to this subchapter. These fees may include examination, licensure, biennial renewal and reinstatement fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $95. Revenues derived from applicants failing the examination must be retained.   [PL 2011, c. 45, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 178, §2 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 748, §29 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 442, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 45, §5 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2630. Licensure

§2630. Licensure
If a public water system loses its licensed operator, it shall secure a new licensed operator or enter into a contractual agreement with a licensed operator of proper classification until a new operator has been employed for that public water system.   [PL 2003, c. 33, §11 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 178, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 819, §A55 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 442, §8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 688, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 33, §11 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 3: LICENSURE OF OPERATORS › 22 §2631. Violations

§2631. Violations
1.  Violation.
Any person violating any provision of this subchapter or the rules and regulations adopted under this subchapter, commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. Each day of operation in violation of this subchapter or any rules and regulations adopted under this subchapter shall constitute a separate violation.
[PL 1979, c. 178, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Injunctive relief.
The commissioner may commence or cause to be instituted a civil action in the Superior Court under subsection 1, to seek injunctive relief to prevent the violation of this subchapter, to prevent the violation of any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this subchapter or to require a public water system or supplier of water to take other action necessary to comply with this subchapter, with or without a prior order from the commissioner or department.
[PL 1979, c. 178, §4 (NEW).]
In addition to the county in which the principal place of business of the supplier of water is located, the action may be instituted in the Superior Court of Kennebec County.   [PL 1979, c. 178, §4 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 178, §4 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 1: MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS › 22 §2641. Source of public water supply defined

§2641. Source of public water supply defined
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "public water source" means any natural or human-made impoundment, pond or lake or ground water aquifer whose waters are transported or delivered by a public water system, as defined in section 2601, subsection 8. Where the intake of a public water supply is on the outlet of any impoundment, pond or lake, the source of the public water supply is considered to be the impoundment, pond or lake itself.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §130 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 472, §4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 785, §4 (RPR). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §130 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 1: MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS › 22 §2642. Municipal regulation authorized; penalty

§2642. Municipal regulation authorized; penalty
1.  Municipal regulations authorized.
The municipal officers of each municipality, after notice and public hearing, may adopt regulations governing the surface uses of sources of public water supply, portions thereof or land overlying ground water aquifers and their recharge areas used as sources of public water supply that are located within that municipality in order to protect the quality of such sources of public water supply and the health, safety and welfare of persons dependent upon such supplies.
At least 15 days prior to public hearings held under this section, notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the municipality is located and mailed by certified mail to each owner of land bordering the source of public water supply within that municipality. Regulations adopted pursuant to this section become void upon the expiration of one year from the date of the adoption unless sooner ratified by vote of the legislative body of the municipality.
[PL 1995, c. 664, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Penalty.
Whoever willfully violates any regulation established under the authority of this section must, upon conviction, be penalized in accordance with Title 30‑A, section 4452.
[PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §41 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 472, §5 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 479, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 192, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A41 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 664, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 2: PROTECTION OF WATER SOURCES › 22 §2646. Definitions (REPEALED)

§2646. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 785, §5 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 2: PROTECTION OF WATER SOURCES › 22 §2647. Protection of public water source (REPEALED)

§2647. Protection of public water source
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §366 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 785, §6 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 467, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 2: PROTECTION OF WATER SOURCES › 22 §2648. Protection of intake of public water supply

§2648. Protection of intake of public water supply
Any water utility or municipality is authorized, after consultation with the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the department and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and after conducting a public hearing in the affected town, to designate by buoys in water or markers on the ice in an area on a lake or pond from which water is taken, with a radius commencing at its point of intake. The radius may not exceed 400 feet and within that area a person may not anchor or moor a boat or carry on ice fishing or carry on any other activity designated by the water utility or municipality when such restriction is necessary to comply with primary or secondary drinking water regulations applicable to public water systems. Any such buoys placed in the water must be plainly marked as required by the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands under Title 12, section 1894. Any person violating this section must, on conviction, be penalized in accordance with Title 30‑A, section 4452.   [PL 1999, c. 127, Pt. A, §36 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit in any way any private and special law granting a water utility or municipality greater controls for protecting the intake of its public water supply than those set forth in this section.   [PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 192, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §42 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 739, §11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 127, Pt. A, §36 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 2: PROTECTION OF WATER SOURCES › 22 §2649. Protection of public water supplies over winter

§2649. Protection of public water supplies over winter
1.  Petition for rules.
Any water utility, water district or municipality which relies on surface water for its water supply may petition the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to promulgate rules to regulate the size and range of motor vehicles which may be permitted on the ice of any reservoir or surface water which is used as a public water supply. The petitioner must supply the technical information in support of the decision. The commissioner shall promulgate only such rules as are reasonable and necessary to protect the public water supply. These rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, after a public hearing in the affected area.
[PL 1987, c. 353, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Existing rules.
Any rules that are adopted must be at least as strict as those already in existence for that body of water. Nothing in this section may be construed to limit in any way the authority of the municipal officers to enact ordinances under Title 30‑A, section 3009, subsection 1, paragraph E, or any private and special law granting a water utility or municipality greater control for protecting its public water supply than those set forth in this section.
[PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. B, §7 (AMD).]
3.  Violation.
Any violation of the rules promulgated under this section is a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $100 may be adjudged for each violation.
[PL 1987, c. 353, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 353, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 824, §B7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 2: PROTECTION OF WATER SOURCES › 22 §2649-A. State's impact on public water supply protection

§2649-A. State's impact on public water supply protection
When undertaking actions that have a negative impact on a public water supply, a state agency shall consider the impact and evaluate alternatives to avoid and minimize the impact.   [PL 2007, c. 353, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 353, §4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 4: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES › Article 2: PROTECTION OF WATER SOURCES › 22 §2650. Source water quality assessment program

§2650. Source water quality assessment program
1.  General authorization.
The commissioner is authorized to implement and carry out a source water quality assessment program.
[PL 1997, c. 705, §12 (NEW).]
2.  Rulemaking.
The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing the procedures for implementation and enforcement of the source water quality assessment program to comply with state and federal laws. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.
[PL 1997, c. 705, §12 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 705, §12 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2651. Fluoridation (REPEALED)

§2651. Fluoridation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 463, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2651-A. Definitions

§2651-A. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Multiservice municipality.
"Multiservice municipality" means any municipality served in whole or in part by more than one public water system.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Multiple community water district.
"Multiple community water district" means that area comprising all municipalities served in whole or part by a single public water system plus those public water system zones within multiservice municipalities served by the same public water system.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Multiple community water system district-wide election.
"Multiple community water system district-wide election" means an election held in each municipality within a multiple community water district to determine whether or not to fluoridate the water supply of that system.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Municipality.
"Municipality" means a city, town or plantation.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
5.  Public water system.
"Public water system" means the public water agency, company, utility, district or other entity serving one or more municipalities in whole or in part.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
6.  Public water system zone.
"Public water system zone" means any one of the 2 or more areas of a multiservice municipality served by a single public water system, as further defined in section 2657.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
7.  Registered petitioners.
"Registered petitioners" means those registered voters residing in a single community water district or, in the case of a multiple community water system district-wide election, those registered voters residing in the multiple community water district who have accepted the responsibility of receiving notice concerning the filing of petitions pursuant to section 2655, subsection 3.
[PL 1987, c. 122, §1 (AMD).]
8.  Single community water district.
"Single community water district" means a municipality served in whole or in part by a water system which serves no other municipalities.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
9.  Single-service municipality.
"Single-service municipality" means any municipality served in whole or in part by a single public water system.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 122, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2651-B. Fluoridation

§2651-B. Fluoridation
No public water system may add any fluoride to its water supply without written approval of the department.   [PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 463, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2652. Authorization (REPEALED)

§2652. Authorization
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 463, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2653. Authorization of fluoridation; general provisions

§2653. Authorization of fluoridation; general provisions
1.  Requirement for authorization.
No public water system may add any fluoride to any water supply without first having been authorized to do so by the affected single or multiple community water district served by it. Any public water system duly authorized to add fluoride to any water supply shall do so within 9 months after being notified in accordance with this section. The municipal clerk shall, within 10 days after the vote, notify the public water system of the vote favoring or not favoring the addition of fluoride to the public water supply.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Form of question.
Any time the issue of whether to fluoridate a public water supply is submitted to voters, the question shall be phrased as follows: "Shall fluoride be added to the public water supply for the intended purpose of reducing tooth decay?"
[PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Prohibition.
Whenever a single community water district has approved fluoridation, it may not again vote on the matter for a minimum period of 2 years from the date of installation of fluoride. Whenever a single community water district has disapproved fluoride, it may not vote again on the matter for a minimum period of 2 years. Whenever a multiple community water district has approved fluoridation, it may not vote again on the matter until the first general election after 2 years from the date of installation of fluoride. Whenever a multiple community water district disapproves fluoride, it may not vote again on the matter until the next general election.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
4.  Authorization not required.
The authorization required by subsection 1 shall not apply to any public water supply which receives or purchases less than 50% of its total annual water supply from another public water supply authorized to add fluoride to its water supply.
[PL 1987, c. 122, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 122, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2654. Procedure for elections

§2654. Procedure for elections
1.  Single community water districts.
In a single community water district, the vote on the issue of fluoridation must be called by a majority vote of the municipal officers acting on their own initiative or pursuant to a petition meeting the requirements established for a referendum vote by the municipality's home rule charter or, if the municipality has no home rule charter, as provided by Title 30‑A, section 2522.
[PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §43 (AMD).]
2.  Multiple community water districts.
In the case of a multiple community water district, authorization shall be by a majority vote of those voting at a multiple community water system district-wide election. A valid request for an election on whether or not to authorize the addition of fluoride may be made in either of the following ways.
A. A valid request for an election shall have been made when a majority of municipal officers, in a majority of municipalities within a multiple community water system district, vote to call an election. All such votes must be taken at least 90 days before the general election. Each voting municipality shall certify within 5 days to all other municipalities within the public water system district the results of its vote.
A multiple community water system district-wide election shall take place in each municipality within the district if, on the basis of the certificates, a majority of municipal officers within a majority of the municipalities in the district have called for an election.   [PL 1987, c. 122, §4 (AMD).]
B. A valid request for election shall have been made when a number of registered voters within a multiple community water district equal to at least 10% of the total number of votes cast for Governor at the last gubernatorial election in all municipalities, wholly or partially within the multiple community water district, file a petition in accordance with section 2655.   [PL 1987, c. 122, §4 (AMD).]
[PL 1987, c. 122, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 122, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A43 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2657. Establishment of public water system zones

§2657. Establishment of public water system zones
1.  Division into zones.
In order to facilitate elections in multiservice municipalities, each municipality shall divide itself into as many zones as there are public water services supplying the municipality. The zones shall be so structured as to insure that:
A. All residents served by a given public water service fall within the same zone;   [PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
B. Each registered voter within the municipality is within one of the zones; and   [PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
C. The size of the zone bears a rational relationship to the area of the municipality being served by a given public water system.   [PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Map.
Upon request by a municipality, a public water system shall provide to the municipality within 14 days a map which clearly delineates the boundaries of the service area of the public water system and any other requested information reasonably necessary to enable the municipality to determine the precise area of service in the municipality of the public water system.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Description; map; files.
Each multiservice municipality shall keep on file, as a public document, a precise description and accompanying map of its public water system zones.
[PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 2: HEALTH › Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS › Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION › Subchapter 5: FLUORIDATION › 22 §2658. Allocation of costs

§2658. Allocation of costs
The Public Utilities Commission, upon application, shall determine and allocate the cost of fluoridation among the customers of a public water system and shall from time to time review that determination and allocation as required. In the event that a community water district which has approved fluoridation votes to discontinue fluoridation, the public water system may amortize the remaining cost of its investment in these facilities and allocate the cost of that amortization among its customers, over such period of time as is approved by the Public Utilities Commission.   [PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).
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§2659. Rules
The Department shall promulgate such rules, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II, as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, rules regarding the time and manner in which municipalities shall establish public water system zones.   [PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 463, §4 (NEW).
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§2660. Legislative findings
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 531, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 399, §3 (RP).
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§2660-B. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
1.  Commission.
"Commission" means the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission.
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Community water system.
"Community water system" means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Division.
"Division" means the Division of Health Engineering within the Bureau of Health, Department of Human Services.
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
4.  Fund.
"Fund" means the Public Drinking Water Fund.
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
5.  Noncommunity water system.
"Noncommunity water system" means a public water system that is not a community water system. A noncommunity water system is either nontransient or transient, as follows.
A. A nontransient, noncommunity water system serves at least 25 of the same persons for 6 months or more per year and may include, but is not limited to, a school, factory, industrial park or office building.   [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
B. A transient, noncommunity water system serves at least 25 persons, but not necessarily the same persons, for at least 60 days per year and may include, but is not limited to, a highway rest stop, seasonal restaurant, seasonal motel, golf course, park or campground. A bottled water company is a transient, noncommunity water system.   [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
6.  Program.
"Program" means the Maine Public Drinking Water Control Program.
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
7.  Primacy.
"Primacy" means the federally delegated primary enforcement authority to adopt, implement and enforce federally mandated drinking water standards promulgated pursuant to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act as amended.
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 410, §DD4 (NEW).
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§2660-D. Annual work plan on primacy
Annually, by January 1st, the commissioner shall submit to the commission a work plan and budget, listing all funding sources including but not limited to appropriations from the General Fund and allocations from the United States Environmental Protection Agency that are used for the purpose of complying with federal requirements for maintaining primacy. The work plan must include goals and objectives relating to the use of administrative remedies that are consistent with other parts of the work plan.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 410, §DD4 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 678, §6 (AMD).
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§2660-E. Fees related to primacy
In addition to fees authorized under Title 22‑A, section 210, the commissioner may impose an annual operation fee upon each public water system in the State.   [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §60 (AMD).]
1.  Rules.
The department shall establish fee formulas by rules adopted in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The department must consult with and consider the advice of the commission in preparing the rules. Proposed rules issued by the department under this section must include the fee formulas and collection and transfer schedules developed by the commission. Fee formulas adopted under this section must be equitable. Fees may be based on, but are not limited to, the population served, service connections, volume of water pumped or available seats, campsites, rooms or lots, and may include fixed or graduated fee formulas or combinations of the fee formulas. The base fee may be no more than $75 per year per public water system.
[PL 2009, c. 15, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Collection and disposition of fees.
Fees adopted under this section cover the period beginning July 1, 1993 and must be collected by each public water system in monthly, quarterly or annual increments. Fees collected by public water systems under this section are state fees. The department shall establish schedules for the collection and transfer of fees to the State with the advice of the commission.
[RR 1995, c. 2, §40 (COR).]
3.  Suspension and reinstatement of fees.
Fees imposed under this section are suspended on the first day of the calendar quarter following any calendar quarter in which primacy is withdrawn by the Federal Government. Fees suspended under this subsection may be reinstated on the first day of the calendar quarter following the quarter in which the State regains primacy.
[PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 410, §DD4 (NEW). RR 1995, c. 2, §40 (COR). PL 1995, c. 581, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 705, §13 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 15, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §60 (AMD).
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§2660-F. Public Drinking Water Fund
The Public Drinking Water Fund is established as an interest-bearing dedicated revenue account. All interest earned by the account becomes part of the fund. All fees collected by the commissioner under this subchapter must be deposited into the fund. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year does not lapse but is carried forward into subsequent fiscal years. The commissioner may use the fund only to support the program, including the cost of salaries, benefits, travel, education, technical assistance, capital equipment and other allowable expenses incurred by the program.   [PL 1993, c. 678, §6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 410, §DD4 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 678, §6 (AMD).
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§2660-G. Enforcement
This subchapter must be enforced by the department in accordance with section 2617.   [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. DD, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 410, §DD4 (NEW).
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§2660-H. Repeal
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 410, §DD4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 24, §Q1 (RP).
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§2660-S. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
1.  Private drinking water well.
"Private drinking water well" has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 1392, subsection 8.
[PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).
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§2660-T. Uniform testing recommendation; specified contaminants and properties
The department shall develop a uniform recommendation for the testing for specific contaminants or properties for which residential private drinking water wells should periodically be tested. The uniform recommendation must specify contaminants or properties that should be included in the periodic testing, including but not limited to arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, nitrites, chloride, hardness, copper, iron, pH, sodium, lead, uranium, manganese, fluoride and radon, unless the department determines that testing for a contaminant or property listed in this section is not necessary based on previous test results or credible scientific evidence. The department or an entity that provides testing of or provides education or advertisements related to testing of a residential private drinking water well shall include the uniform recommendation developed by the department pursuant to this section in its written materials related to testing of a residential private drinking water well.   [PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).
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§2660-U. Fees
Except as provided in section 2602‑A, subsection 3, the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory established in section 565 shall collect a fee not to exceed $10 from a person or entity ordering a water test for a water sample from a residential private drinking water well. The fees collected must be credited to the Private Well Safe Drinking Water Fund established in section 2660‑W and used for the purpose of increasing testing of residential private drinking water wells. If more than one test of a water sample from the same residential private drinking water well is conducted, the department may waive payment of a fee established under this section for a one-year period. A fee collected under this section is in addition to any fee charged by the department pursuant to section 2602‑A, subsection 2.   [PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. C, §7 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §3 (AMD).
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§2660-V. Educational outreach
Within available resources, the department shall revise and update its education and outreach materials as needed and conduct educational outreach regarding residential private drinking water wells, including the need to conduct testing for contaminants or properties specified pursuant to section 2660‑T through a laboratory certified pursuant to section 567, the potential health effects of those contaminants or properties and options for water treatment to reduce the level of those contaminants or properties.   [PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).
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§2660-W. Private Well Safe Drinking Water Fund
1.  Fund established.
The Private Well Safe Drinking Water Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund for the purposes specified in this section.
[PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Sources of fund.
The fund is funded from all fees collected under section 2660‑U and from other funds accepted by the commissioner or allocated or appropriated by the Legislature. The commissioner may accept donations or grants to the fund from any source.
[PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
3.  Purposes.
Expenditures from the fund may be made only for the following purposes:
A. To improve the rate of testing of residential private drinking water wells for contaminants or properties specified pursuant to section 2660‑T;   [PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
B. For educational outreach programs consistent with section 2660‑V;   [PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §4 (AMD).]
C. To defray the department's costs in administering this subchapter and in waiving fees under section 2602‑A, subsections 2 and 3; and   [PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §5 (AMD).]
D. To implement the program established pursuant to section 2602‑A, subsection 3 to provide free testing for arsenic of private residential water supplies to low-income residents of the State.   [PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §§4-6 (AMD).]
4.  Expenditures.
The division of environmental health within the department shall expend funds with the review and advice of an advisory committee established by the department. The advisory committee must include representatives from at least 2 laboratories certified pursuant to section 567. Preference in expending funds must be given to community-based programs that reach high-risk or underserved populations. The department may contract for professional services to carry out the purposes of this section.
[PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §§4-6 (AMD).
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§2660-X. Rules
The department shall adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A necessary to administer and enforce this subchapter. The rules may address, but are not limited to, testing recommendations for contaminants or properties specified pursuant to section 2660‑T, water sample test reporting and fee schedules.   [PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 230, §3 (NEW).
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§2660-Y. Landlord arsenic testing
Beginning January 1, 2022 and every 5 years thereafter, a landlord of a residential building shall test for arsenic each private drinking water well used to provide water to a tenant of the landlord. The landlord shall conduct testing under this section through a laboratory certified or accredited pursuant to section 567 and shall, within 10 days of notification of the results, provide to each of the landlord's tenants the results of any test conducted under this section of the private drinking water well used to provide water to the tenant. The landlord shall, within 10 days of notification of the results, notify any new tenant of the most recent results of a test conducted under this section on a private drinking water well that will be used to provide water to the tenant.   [PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. BB, §7 (NEW).
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§2660-AA. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2023, c. 330, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Bottler.
"Bottler" means a person that extracts water in this State to be sold as bottled water.
[PL 2023, c. 330, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Community water system.
"Community water system" has the same meaning as in section 2660‑B, subsection 2.
[PL 2023, c. 330, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance that is detectable in drinking water using standard laboratory methods established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, including regulated PFAS contaminants.
[PL 2023, c. 330, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Regulated PFAS contaminants.
"Regulated PFAS contaminants" means perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorohexane sulfonic acid, perfluorononanoic acid, perfluoroheptanoic acid and perfluorodecanoic acid.
[PL 2023, c. 330, §1 (NEW).]
Revisor's Note: §2660-AA. Requirements for water treatment equipment (As enacted by PL 2023, c. 164, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 2660-FF)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 330, §1 (NEW).
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§2661. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of persons using public pools or spas.   [PL 2007, c. 631, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 150 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 631, §3 (AMD).