The inaugural issue of Straight from the Tap (PDF) is now available!
Straight from the Tap is a quarterly newsletter that discusses current Public Water System regulatory issues and provides guidance on System capacity development. The newsletter is co-produced by the Maine Drinking Water Program and the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Included in this issue:
• Increasing Rates
Reasons a rate increase may be helpful, and how to increase rates with the PUC.
• Frequently Asked Questions
Lead Service Lines Q&A for utilities.
• Lead Service line Inventory and Removal
Information on new EPA regulatory requirements plus available funding through loans and grants.
Please note: Straight from the Tap has information for a variety of water systems and not all of them are regulated by the PUC. Additionally, Information provided by the DWP doesn’t necessarily apply to all water system types.
URLs
Maine Drinking Water Program
• Home: www.medwp.com
• Capacity Development: https://tinyurl.com/MeDWP-CD
• Straight from the Tap: https://tinyurl.com/Straight-
Maine Public Utilities Commission
• Home: https://www.maine.gov/mpuc
• Water: https://www.maine.gov/mpuc/
