What’s Your Water Worth?

July 23, 2021 In March 2021, Nestle finalized the sale of several North American bottled water brands, including Poland Spring Brand Natural Spring Water from Maine. Two private equity firms, One Rock...

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Maine’s Drought Continues Despite Tropical Storm Elsa

July 15, 2021 Drought conditions in Maine were extreme in the summer and fall of 2020. According to WGME’s meteorologist, Matt Hoenig, there was a 10+ inch deficit of rainfall last year. Additionally,...

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Countdown to New CDL Regulations

July 8, 2021 Beginning February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be requiring new minimum training standards for entry-level commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)....

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Cybersecurity in the Water World – Why is it important to us?

June 24, 2021 Water and wastewater systems are key in the nation’s infrastructure. Supplying potable drinking water, fire protection, and safe collection and treatment of waste are among some of the...

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Lead in School Drinking Water

June 16, 2021 The lead in our schools’ drinking water has received a great deal of attention recently. One reason for this scrutiny is due to the health and developmental problems in school-age...

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Wrapping Up AWIA – Important Deadlines Coming Soon

June 11, 2021 America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was enacted on October 23, 2018. This act was created to improve the security and quality of drinking water and public health, increase...

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Relaxing COVID-19 Mandates in Maine

June 3, 2021 On May 24, 2021, Maine’s public health officials withdrew most of their pandemic guidelines, deferring to the U.S. CDC recommendations. The downward trend of infections was only in the...

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What’s the deal with PFAS in Maine?

May 29, 2021 The DEP has expanded the investigation into PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) contaminated well water in Fairfield and its neighboring towns. As of May 2021, 63 wells in Fairfield...

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MWUA 95th Annual Conference & Tradeshow – That’s a wrap!

April 17, 2021 – MWUA Staff MWUA’s Annual Conference & Tradeshow has evolved and grown in many ways over the last 95 years. Through all the changes, we have always promised to offer …...

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Ransomware

February 16, 2021 What It Is And What To Do About it. Click Here to learn more about government efforts to combat ransomware and the best practices to minimize risks....

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