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Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 232 - WELL DRILLERS AND PUMP INSTALLERS RULES › Chapter 2 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 144-232-2-206.0 - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
206.1
Required rig and pump service vehicle identification:
A company
				  shall display its license number on both sides of each drilling rig and pump
				  service vehicle.
206.1.1
Size of
				  numbers:
The numbers and/or letters shall be 1.5" in size and located
				  immediately adjacent to the Maine Well Drillers Commission seal.
206.1.2
Contrasting colors:
The
				  license number and rig number and/or letter shall be of a contrasting color to
				  the drilling rigand pump service vehicle.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
207.1
Contracts and complaints:
In the absence of a written agreement, whose terms satisfactorily address water
				  quality or water quantity, the Commission may apply any of the recommended
				  practices established in these rules as the standard upon which to evaluate a
				  complaint against a driller or pump installer related to the drilling of a
				  water well or installation of a water pump.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
208.1
General:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
				  portion of these rules is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional
				  by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
				  affect the validity of the remaining portions of these
				  rules.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
300.1
General:
All work shall be
				  performed in accordance with State and local regulations, and shall be
				  performed with the customer's best interest as a primary goal.
300.2
Professionalism:
The
				  process of selecting the well site, getting to, constructing, developing, and
				  completing the job will be done with as much concern for the customers wishes,
				  neatness, speed, safety, and professionalism as possible. Striving to make the
				  end results beneficial, acceptable and pleasing to all parties
				  concerned.
300.3
Ethical
				  practices:
The purpose of the Maine well and or pump contractor, is not
				  only to make a living, but to show our concern for the environment and to help
				  make Maine a cleaner and safer place for all who live here.
300.3.1 When drilling or installations are
				  practiced as a profession, the privilege of practice requires professional,
				  ethical conduct and professional responsibility.
300.3.2 Each driller or installer is to be
				  guided by the highest standards of ethics, personal honor, and professional
				  conduct.
300.3.3 A driller or
				  installer shall not engage in false or deceptive advertising, or make false,
				  misleading or deceptive representations or claims in regard to the profession,
				  or in regard to others in the practice of the profession, which concern his or
				  her own professional qualifications or abilities.
300.3.4 A driller or installer shall not
				  issue a false statement or false information even though directed to do so by
				  an employer or client.
300.3.5 A
				  driller or installer shall protect, to the fullest possible extent, the
				  interest of his or her employer or client so far as is consistent with the law
				  and the well drillers and pump installers professional obligations and
				  ethics.
300.3.6 A driller and
				  installer shall endeavor to cooperate with others in the profession and
				  encourage ethical and educational advancement.
300.3.7 It shall be the duty and professional
				  responsibility of every driller and installer not only to uphold these
				  standards of ethics by precept and example, but also, where necessary, to
				  encourage by counsel and advise to other drillers and installers, their
				  adherence to such standards.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
400.1
Scope:
This Chapter governs the horizontal setback distances between new water
				  supply wells and disposal fields, septic tanks, holding tanks and lift
				  stations, and includes standards for the construction of drinking water and
				  open-loop geothermal wells.
400.1.1
General:
The minimum setback distances from waste water systems
				  set forth in this rule are designed to minimize water well contamination by
				  waste water disposal systems. A well driller must make every reasonable effort
				  to determine the location of all septic system components on the subject
				  property and any adjacent properties of concern. The natural flow of ground
				  water on a particular piece of property, as well as the type of water well and
				  the manner in which it will be constructed, are primary considerations when
				  siting a water well in relationship to a waste water disposal systems. This
				  section establishes minimum setback distances for private wells from waste
				  water disposal fields, septic tanks, holding tanks and lift stations and
				  provides for reductions to those distances for bedrock wells when one or more
				  of the conditions defined in section 400.2 below exists at a drilling
				  site.
400.1.2
Public water
				  supply wells:
The State of Maine Rules Relating to Drinking Water,
				  10-144 CMR Ch. 231, Section 3, describes the approval process for a new well
				  which will serve a public water supply and states that "no new production well
				  shall be installed prior to preliminary approval being granted in writing by
				  the Department of Health and Human Services." Examples include water districts,
				  mobile home parks, campgrounds, restaurants, apartment buildings and hotels.
				  Any setbacks for public water supply wells from septic systems or other
				  potential sources of contamination shall be determined by the Department of
				  Health and Human Services during the preliminary approval review process. See
				  definition in Chapter 1.
Point of Contact is:
Maine Drinking Water Program
#11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0010
Telephone (207) 287-2070
400.1.3
Gravel wells:
The
				  minimum setbacks provided for in this Chapter cannot be reduced for gravel
				  wells without a specialty well application as provided for in Section 400.7
				  having been approved by the Commission prior to drilling.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
401.1
Well casing and liner
				  material:
Well casings and liners shall be made of a material and weight
				  appropriate to assure adequate performance of the functions for which they are
				  used. The minimum characteristics of well casing and liners are as follows:
401.1.1
Contaminants from casing and
				  liners:
Casing and liner material shall not be a source of
				  pollution.
401.1.2
Steel
				  casing or liners:
Steel well casing or liners shall have a minimum wall
				  thickness of .250 inches.
401.1.3
Plastic casing or liners:
Plastic well casing or liners shall be
				  schedule 40 or heavier and National Sanitation Foundation approved for potable
				  water use, including but not limited to Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Chlorinated
				  polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), or Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or a
				  Commission approved substitute.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
402.1
General:
Notwithstanding
				  401.0 and 403.0, which stipulate that well casings shall be terminated a
				  minimum of 8 inches above the ground surface, it is possible to terminate a
				  well casing below the ground surface if the following conditions are
				  met:
402.2
Hazardous
				  location:
Locations in driveways, parking lots and walkways shall be
				  considered potentially hazardous. Locations in lawn or yard areas, out of a
				  direct walkway shall not be considered hazardous.
402.3
Advise owner:
The well
				  contractor shall advise the well owner of the advantages of leaving the well
				  casing above ground, including but not limited to:
402.3.1
Easy access to well:
Ease of locating the well should maintenance be needed;
402.3.2
Easy access to pump:
Ease of access to the pump in all seasons when maintenance is needed;
402.3.3
Surface contamination
				  protection:
Protection against unwanted surface or ground waters;
				  and
402.3.4
Additional
				  protection:
The additional construction requirements necessary if the
				  top of the well be left below the land surface.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
403.1
General:
This section refers to wells commonly known as gravel
				  wells and are constructed by drilling or washing into unconsolidated
				  materials.
403.2
Casing
				  Materials:
Well casing materials. Refer to 401.1.
403.3
Extension above ground:
Well casing shall extend above the ground surface a minimum of eight inches. In
				  areas prone to flooding, additional height, or a vented watertight cap may be
				  required to prevent entrance of surface water. (see 406.0)
403.4
Well casing covers:
Well
				  casings shall have a cover to prevent the entrance of foreign matter into the
				  well.
403.5
Termination of
				  the bottom of the casing:
The bottom of the well casing shall be
				  terminated in a manner appropriate for the conditions present and the uses of
				  the well. Acceptable treatments include but shall not be limited to:
403.5.1
Open end
				  casing
403.5.2
Well
				  screen
403.5.3
Gravel
				  packs
403.5.4
Perforated casings
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404.1
Periodic measurement:
Well
				  yield may be measured periodically during well construction when there is a
				  readily observable increase in yield.
404.2
Final measurement:
The
				  final yield shall be measured for all new wells after development, and
				  indicated on well completion report.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
405.1
General:
Water used for the development of gravel wells, or water
				  used hydrofracturing bedrock wells will be chlorinated or potable.
405.2
New well disinfection:
All
				  new wells shall be chlorinated to a minimum concentration of 50 PPM for a
				  minimum of 4 hours upon completion of the well. See table 405.1 for the
				  recommended amounts of chlorine bleach.
Table 405.1
Recommended chlorine dosages using 5.25% chlorine
					 bleach
Diameter of the well
Amount of chlorine bleach needed for each 100 feet of
							 water depth
2 inches
2 ounces
4 inches
9 ounces
6 inches
20 ounces
8 inches
34 ounces
12 inches
80 ounces
24 inches
298 ounces
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
406.1
Steel
				  casing extensions:
Steel casings shall be extended by welding or
				  threading.
406.2
Plastic
				  casing extensions:
Plastic casing shall be extended by cement welding,
				  or by threading. No other methods will be acceptable.
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407.1
Recommended minimum recovery rates for single-family homes:
These
				  standards are based on a static water level of approximately 25 feet below
				  ground surface. Every foot of a 6" wells holds approximately 1 1/2 gallons of
				  water.
Table 407.1
Recommended minimum recovery rates
Well Depth (Feet)
Recovery rates (GPM)
75
5
110
4
160
3
250
2
320
1
420
1/2
407.2
Hydrofracturing:
Hydrofracturing a drinking water well must be performed by a licensed
				  journeyman or master well driller or by individuals in the responsible charge
				  of a licensed well drilling company.
407.3
Water used:
All water used
				  in the hydrofracturing of a drinking water well must be from a potable source
				  or be disinfected prior to introduction of the water into the well.
407.4
Packers:
All packers used
				  in hydrofracturing must have been designed specifically for use in
				  hydrofracturing including, but not by way of limitation, any mechanical,
				  inflatable or cylinder activated packer. A non-toxic or food grade fluid must
				  be used as an inflation fluid in any such packer.
407.4.1
Packer settings:
The top
				  most packer must be located at least forty feet below the bottom of the well
				  casing and a minimum of sixty feet below the ground
				  surface.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
408.1
Required well information recording:
Upon the effective date of
				  these rules, any construction, enlarging or deepening of a drinking water well
				  requires that the well driller who constructed, enlarged or deepened the
				  drinking water well shall be responsible for recording in a permanent manner,
				  including but not limited to, the name of the driller or drilling company, the
				  date that the well was constructed, enlarged or deepened, the depth of the well
				  and the yield in gallons per minute.
408.2
Approved methods for information
				  recording:
The information required in 408.1 may be recorded using one
				  or more of the following methods:
408.2.1
:
Stamping engraved numbers and letters on the well cap using
				  pre-cast stamping tools.
408.2.2
:
Stamping engraved numbers and letters on an aluminum plate
				  permanently attached to the well casing using pre-cast stamping
				  tools.
408.2.3
:
Permanently affixing a placard to the forward facing side of the
				  pressure tank using permanent marker.
408.2.4
:
Permanently affixing a
				  placard on a wall near and in clear and obvious view from the pressure tank
				  using permanent marker.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
500.1
Scope:
This Chapter governs the location and construction of
				  open-looped geoexchange wells. Open-loop geoexchange wells include standing
				  column wells with or without bleed, and open-to-recycle wells.
500.2
General:
All Rules that
				  apply to water supply wells in Chapter 4 shall also apply to open-loop
				  geoexchange wells.
500.3
Variances:
Variances from the standards outlined in these Rules
				  for geoexchange wells must be approved by the Commission in advance using the
				  procedures and forms used for Specialty Wells.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
502.1
Total depth:
The total depth of a standing column well is
				  determined by adding the following items:
a
				  Depth to the static water level,
b
				  Drawdown resulting from domestic water use, if any,
c Drawdown resulting from geothermal bleed,
				  if any,
d Recirculation distance
				  between the pump intake and the discharge of the return line, and
e Length of sump in the bottom of the well.
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
600.1
Scope:
This Chapter governs the location and construction of
				  closed-loop geoexchange wells.
600.2
Variances:
Variances from
				  the standards outlined in these Rules for geoexchange wells must be approved by
				  the Commission in advance using the procedures and forms used for Specialty
				  Wells.
601.0
SETBACK
				  DISTANCES
601.1 Setback distances:
				  Setback distances for closed loop geo-exchange wells are as follows:
Leach fields less than 2,000 gpd: 50 feet
Leach fields equal to/greater than 2,000 gpd: 100
					 feet
Septic tanks, lift stations & holding tanks: 30
					 feet
Private potable water supply well: 45 feet
Public potable water supply well with a withdrawal rate
					 equal to or less than 10 gpm: 45 feet
Public potable water supply well with a withdrawal rate
					 greater than 10 gpm but equal to or less than 25 gpm: 75 feet
Public potable water supply well with a withdrawal rate
					 greater than 25 gpm but equal to or less than 50 gpm: 125 feet
Public potable water supply well with a withdrawal rate
					 greater than 50 gpm: 200 feet
(Withdrawal rate is determined based on the nominal size of
					 the actual well pump installed in the well) Property lines: 10
					 feet
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700.1
Applicability:
These
				  provisions shall apply to all water wells and geothermal heat exchange wells
				  abandoned after the effective date of the rules. Well abandonment shall be
				  performed by either a licensed Master or Journeyman Well or Geothermal Heat
				  Exchange Driller or a licensed Master or Journeyman Pump Installer in the
				  responsible charge of a licensed well drilling company.
700.2
Purpose:
This Article is
				  intended to prevent the possibility of abandoned wells providing a means for
				  contaminants to enter the ground water, and to prevent personal
				  injury.
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701.1
Contaminated wells:
A well subject to defilation by either
				  chemical or microbial contaminants which may not be adequately remediated, and
				  whose source of contamination neither identified or removed, and which is
				  determined by the commission to constitute a significant threat to public
				  health or to contamination of the groundwater below, shall be
				  abandoned.
701.2
Improperly
				  installed wells:
A water or geothermal heat exchange well determined by
				  the commission to have been installed in violation of any part of these rules
				  which can not be altered or repaired in a manner that will result in compliance
				  with these rules including adequate set back from potential sources of
				  contamination shall be abandoned.
701.3
Open boreholes:
Any open
				  borehole that is not properly cased, including the annular space being properly
				  backfilled and the casing secured by a well cap or cover adequate to prevent
				  access to the borehole, shall be abandoned.
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702.1
Determining significant threats
				  to public health:
A finding by the commission that a water or geothermal
				  heat exchange well has been contaminated by any chemical or microbe identified
				  by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency or the State of Maine Department
				  of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
				  as an acute contaminant shall support a Commission determination that the
				  condition constitutes a significant threat to public health for the purposes of
				  section 501.1
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703.1
Determining significant threats
				  to groundwater:
A finding by the commission that a water or geothermal
				  heat exchange well is likely to undergo contamination in the movement of water,
				  chemicals or microbes from the surface or near-surface to groundwater, either
				  because of improper well installation or the absence of an adequate seal of the
				  casing into bedrock shall support a Commission determination that the condition
				  constitutes a significant threat of contamination of the groundwater below for
				  the purposes of Section 501.1
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Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
704.1
General standards:
Abandoned wells or boreholes shall be sealed in
				  a manner appropriate to prevent the entry of contaminants and from the mixing
				  of waters from separate water bearing zones. Neat cement, high solids (greater
				  than or equal to 20%) bentonite grout or bentonite chips using the
				  manufacturer's instructions or methods for placement described in the "Manual
				  of Water Well Construction Practices, Second Edition", published in 1998, or
				  other materials or methods of placement approved by the Commission are
				  recommended.
704.2
Sealing:
Well casings shall not be removed without the borehole in
				  bedrock having been permanently sealed, using practices currently accepted by
				  the water well industry.
704.3
Open borehole filling:
Open boreholes shall be filled in a manner
				  appropriate to prevent the possibility of personal injury, contamination of
				  groundwater or future collapse of the area around the borehole.
704.4
Time frame:
When a new
				  water or geothermal heat exchange well is to be drilled to replace a
				  contaminated drilled water or geothermal heat exchange well the abandoned well
				  shall be sealed within a reasonable length of time, at the owner's expense. It
				  shall be the responsibility of the driller to inform the homeowner of this
				  action in writing. The notice shall be signed by both parties and shall include
				  a statement of acceptance of these conditions by the homeowner as a requirement
				  of remaining in compliance with these rules. Water or geothermal heat exchange
				  wells ordered abandoned by the commission shall be abandoned within thirty (30)
				  days of the date of determination at the expense of the homeowner if the well
				  has been found by the commission to be a threat to public health or
				  contamination of groundwater or at the expense of the driller if a
				  determination is made by the commission that the well was installed in
				  violation of any part of these rules.
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800.1.
Electric code:
Pump installers shall comply with National Electrical
				  Code requirements.
800.2
Securing the wire:
Number 10, 12, or 14 gauge electrical wire
				  shall be secured to the drop pipe in a well at a minimum of 10 foot intervals
				  and less than number 10 gauge electrical wire shall be secured to the drop pipe
				  at a minimum of 5 foot intervals.
800.3
Securing materials:
Materials used for securing the wire to the pipe shall not contain materials
				  hazardous to the water quality.
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801.1
Pump
				  type and size:
Size and install pump to at least the minimum of the
				  Manufacturer's recommendations.
801.2
Check valves:
One (1)
				  check valve shall be installed within 20 feet of the discharge of the pump. All
				  check valves shall be accessible for service but shall not be direct
				  buried.
801.3
Disinfection:
For any new installation of a submersible pump or
				  servicing of wire, pipe and/or pump repair within the well, the well shall be
				  chlorinated to a minimum concentration of 50 parts per million for a minimum of
				  24 hours upon completion of installation or repair.
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802.1
Pump
				  type and size:
Size and install pump to at least the minimum of the
				  Manufacturer's recommendations.
802.2
Check valves:
A
				  non-submersible pump installed on a driven point shall have a minimum of one
				  (1) check valve installed on the suction line. All check valves shall be
				  accessible for service but shall not be direct buried.
802.3
Foot valves:
One (1) foot
				  valve shall be installed at the end of the suction line for a non-submersible
				  pump with the exception of a driven point.
802.4
Minimum pressure:
Any
				  non-submersible pump with the capacity to develop more than 75 psig shall have
				  a relief valve. A shutoff valve shall not be installed between the pump and the
				  relief valve. The installation of a relief valve shall conform to a minimum of
				  the current State of Maine Internal Plumbing Rules Chapter 238, Section
				  11.
802.5
Shutoff:
No
				  shutoff valve shall be installed between a non-submersible pump and the
				  operating control for the pump.
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803.1
Piping
				  materials:
Acceptable materials for pipe and fittings used in well or
				  trench are:
803.1.1
Copper:
Minimum type "K" copper.
803.1.2
Steel:
Minimum Sch. 40 Galvanized steel.
803.1.3
Polyethylene:
Minimum
				  160 psi polyethylene coil plastic.
803.1.4
Polyvinylchloride:
Minimum Schedule 40 PVC plastic.
803.1.5
Other:
Any material
				  approved by the Commission.
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804.1
General:
Trenches for well lines shall conform to the current
				  edition of Chapter 238 State of Maine Internal Plumbing Rules and Chapter 241
				  State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules.
804.2
Water and sewer pipes in same
				  trench:
Building sewer or drainage piping shall not be run or laid in
				  the same trench with water service pipes or any underground water pipes unless
				  both of the following requirements are met:
804.2.1
Separation distance:
The
				  bottom of the water piping at all points shall be at least twelve (12) inches
				  above the top of the sewer piping.
804.2.2
Separate shelf:
The
				  water piping shall rest on a solid shelf at one side of the common
				  trench.
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805.1
Storage
				  capacity:
Pressure tanks should be installed to the minimum capacity
				  recommendation of the pump and motor manufacturer. Tanks shall be constructed
				  of materials that are not hazardous to the water quality.
805.2
Relief valve:
At least one
				  (1) relief valve shall be required for a submersible pump installation. A
				  shutoff valve shall not be installed between the pump and the relief valve. The
				  installation of a relief valve shall conform to a minimum of the current State
				  of Maine Internal Plumbing Rules Chapter 238, Section 11.
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806.1
General:
For any new
				  installation of a pump or servicing of pipe within the well, the well shall be
				  chlorinated to a minimum concentration of 50 parts per million for a minimum of
				  twenty-four (24) hours upon completion of installation or repair. (See Table
				  405.2)
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901.1
General:
All water and geothermal heat exchange wells must be
				  constructed and maintained in accordance with all other laws and rules in
				  effect, including the water well information laws, Title 12, section
				  550-B.
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902.1
General:
Any person,
				  company, firm, partnership or corporation who installs, alters, repairs or
				  replaces a water well, geothermal heat exchange well or pump system without
				  being licensed as provided in this chapter or in violation of the code of
				  performance adopted by the Maine Water Well Commission pursuant to section
				  4700-A, subsection 5, except for an apprentice driller or an apprentice
				  installer as set forth in this chapter, or any person, firm, partnership or
				  corporation who procures a license as provided in this chapter wrongfully or by
				  fraud or violates any standard or provision of this rule commits a civil
				  violation punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.
902.2
Fines:
The commission may
				  levy fines for violations of the well driller and pump installer code of
				  performance of not more than $1,000 per violation. Fines must be paid within 30
				  days from the date written notice is provided the licensee, individual or
				  company by the Commission.
902.3
Injunction:
The State may bring action in Superior Court to enjoin
				  any person, firm, partnership or corporation from violating this chapter,
				  regardless of whether proceedings have been or may be instituted in the
				  District Court or whether civil proceedings have been or may be
				  instituted.
902.4
Exclusion:
This chapter does not prevent a person from making
				  water well, geothermal heat exchange or pump system installations, alterations,
				  repairs or replacements in a single-family residence owned and occupied by that
				  person or to be occupied by that person as a bona fide personal abode, provided
				  the installation, alteration, repair or replacement conforms to the standards
				  set forth in this chapter and any rules adopted by the commission or the
				  department.
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The
				adopted version of this chapter by
				filing
				2021- 257, eff.
				1/12/2022 is not
				yet available.
Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 235 - RULES RELATING TO BULK WATER › Section 144-235-1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

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A.
Application and Scope
. These rules shall apply to all producers and
				processors of bulk drinking water. The rules establish the sanitary
				requirements for the installation and maintenance of equipment used
				inprocessing, handling, and storage and the source of water.
B.
Constitutionality
				Clause
.Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
				these regulations be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
				remainder of said regulations shall not be affected thereby.
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BULK WATER
: Water intended for potable uses
				  which is transported across municipal boundaries, in containers greater than 10
				  gallons for the purpose of treatment, packaging or human consumption.
DEPARTMENT
: The State of Maine Department of
				  Health and Human Services, Maine CDC, Division of Environmental Health,
				  Drinking Water Program, or its authorized representative.
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A.
Prohibition.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person may
				transport water for commercial purposes by pipeline or other conduit or by tank
				truck or in a container greater in size than 10 gallons beyond the boundaries
				of the municipality or township in which water is naturally located, or any
				bordering municipality or township.
				22 M.R.S.A
				§2660-A defines when a permit is
				necessary to transport water for human consumption across town lines within the
				State of Maine.
B.
Exceptions.
The prohibition in this section does not apply to:
1. Any utility water as defined in Title
				35-A.
2. Water transported for use
				in well drilling, construction activities, concrete mixing, swimming pool
				filling, servicing portable toilets, firefighting, hospital operations,
				aquaculture, agricultural applications or civil emergencies.
3. Water distilled as a by-product of a
				manufacturing process.
4. Water
				transported from a water source that, before July 1, 1987, was used to supply
				water for bottling and sale, and which is used exclusively for bottling and is
				sold in its pure form, or as a carbonated or flavored beverage
				product.
Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 235 - RULES RELATING TO BULK WATER › Section 144-235-4 - RECORDS

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A. Records shall be maintained of all
				inspections and reports. Records of all water quality bacteriological and
				chemical testing shall be maintained for 5years by the water supplier and the
				Department.
B. Records shall be
				maintained of daily production operations and shall include the date, number of
				units packaged and number of units delivered. The names of people who obtain
				water should also be maintained.
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A.
Facilities
. Plans and specifications for any major alternation of
				existing bulk water facilities or any new construction must be approved before
				any work is commenced.
B.
Treatment.
Plans and specifications for any alteration of existing
				treatment processes or any new treatment process must be approved by the
				Department before installation is commenced. It is recommended that at least
				thirty (30) working days be allowed for plan review.
C.
Change in Ownership
. The
				permit holder shall notify the Department within 5 days after any change in
				ownership, and at least 30 days prior to any change of the name or location of
				the plant and in all cases promptly submit to the Department written
				documentation reflecting such change(s).
D.
Change/Addition of a Source
.
				Prior to the time that a water source is changed or a new source is used in
				addition to the existing approved source(s), if the new source is not a public
				water supply, the permit holder shall obtain an inspection and approval of the
				new source by the governmental authority having jurisdiction, and shall submit
				a copy of such inspection and approval to the Department. The permit holder
				shall also submit to the Department information in accordance with these Rules,
				prior to the sale of products using the new source. If the new source is a
				public water supply, the permit holder shall notify the Department of the
				change or addition of source.
Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 235 - RULES RELATING TO BULK WATER › Section 144-235-6 - ORDERS, EMERGENCY POWERS, PENALTIES

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A.
				Pursuant to
				22 M.R.S.
				§2614, the Department is authorized to
				issue orders to any person to comply with the requirements of these
				regulations, and is further authorized to petition to compel compliance with
				such orders.
B. Pursuant to
				22 M.R.S.
				§2614, on receipt of information that
				due to the actual or threatened use of contaminants, or for other reasons,
				there is an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons, the
				Department may take such actions, including, but not limited to, issuing
				emergency orders or commencing court action, as deemed necessary to protect the
				public health.
C. Pursuant to
				22 M.R.S.
				§§2617 and
				2620,
				any person willfully violating any portion of these regulations, may be subject
				to a fine. Each day of operation in violation shall constitute a separate
				offense. In addition, as indicated in subparagraph (2) of
				22
				M.R.S.§2617, injunctive relief may be
				obtained to prevent the violation of any rule, in accordance with State
				law.
Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 235 - RULES RELATING TO BULK WATER › Section 144-235-7 - PRODUCT RECALL PROCEDURE

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A. GENERAL
				REQUIREMENTS. Each bottled water plant operator shall develop and maintain
				written procedures for the notification of the Department, consumer
				notification, and product recall, and shall implement any said procedure as
				necessary with respect to any product for which the operator or Department
				knows or has reason to believe circumstances exist that may adversely affect
				its safety for the consumer. In order to facilitate product identification or
				recall, each bottled water product shall contain a code that is designed to
				remain affixed to the container during use and which contains either the date
				of manufacture, or a lot number.
B.
				DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION. A bottled water supplier who knows that the standard
				of quality has been exceeded or has reason to believe that circumstances exist
				which may adversely affect the safety of bottled water, including but not
				limited to source contamination, spills, accidents, natural disasters, or
				breakdowns in treatment, shall notify the Department immediately.
C. CONSUMER NOTIFICATION. If the Department
				determines, based upon representative samples, risk analysis, information
				provided by the bottled water supplier, and other information available to the
				Department, that the circumstances present an imminent hazard to the public
				health and that a form of consumer notice or product recall can effectively
				avoid or significantly minimize the threat to public health, the Department may
				order the water supplier to initiate a level of product recall approved by the
				Department or, if appropriate, issue a form of notification to customers. The
				bottled water supplier shall be responsible for disseminating the notice in a
				manner designed to inform customers who may be affected by the problem. The
				water bottler shall, where appropriate, provide the notice to radio and
				television media or to the newspaper serving the affected public, or shall in
				the alternative directly notify affected users where doing so in a manner
				approved by the Department can effectively avoid or minimize the risk to public
				health. Product recalls shall conform to the procedures and policies of U.S.
				FDA 21 CFR Section 7.
Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 235 - RULES RELATING TO BULK WATER › Section 144-235-8 - LABEL REQUIREMENTS

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A. GENERAL
				REQUIREMENTS. All bottled water sold or offered for distribution in the state
				of Maine shall be labeled to comply with all applicable provisions under U.S.
				FDA
				21 CFR Sections
				101.1,
				101.5,
				and
				165.110(a).
B. WATER SOURCE.
1. SPRING. Water coming from springs,
				according to the definition in Section 2 of these rules, may be labeled "Spring
				Water" or "Natural Spring Water".
2. ARTESIAN. Water meeting the definition of
				artesian well in Section 2, or pumped water taken from the ground, from drilled
				wells may be labeled "Well Water", "Artesian Water" or "Natural
				Water".
3. MUNICIPAL. When bottled
				water comes from a community water system, as defined in Section 2, and is
				labeled as such, the label shall state "from a community water system" or,
				alternatively, "from a municipal source" as appropriate, on the principal
				display panel or panels. Such labeling shall in no case be less than
				one-sixteenth of an inch.
Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 235 - RULES RELATING TO BULK WATER › Section 144-235-9 - INSPECTION

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An annual sanitary survey of each water bottling plant shall
				  be made by the Department to determine its conformance with the U.S. FDA
				  requirements under 21 CFR Part 129, including the following standards:
A. PLANT SURROUNDINGS.
1. Immediate plant surroundings shall be kept
				clean, neat, and free from conditions which might attract or harbor flies,
				other insects, and rodents, or which otherwise constitute a nuisance or
				unsanitary conditions.
2. Surface
				drainage shall be diverted away from the source well.
3. Source well shall have a sanitary seal and
				the well house shall be secured with a lock.
4. Source overflow pipes and vents shall be
				screened with #24 mesh screening.
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A. The Bottles and/or containers used to
				package water, under these regulations, shall be made of materials approved by
				the Department.
B. Glass containers
				are generally approved for multiple use, but must be sanitized as specified in
				Section 9.F.3. of these Rules.
C.
				Plastic and paper products are approved for single-service
				containers.
D. All containers and
				closures shall be sampled and inspected to ascertain that they are free from
				contamination. At least once each 3 months, a bacteriological swab and/or rinse
				count should be made from at least four containers and closures selected just
				prior to filling and sealing. No more than one of the four samples may exceed
				more than one bacteria per milliliter of capacity or one colony per square
				centimeter of surface area. All samples shall be free of coliform organisms.
				Tests shall be performed either by qualified plant personnel or a certified
				laboratory.