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Water Supply Protection
Introduction
Pollution of fb88's drinking water by oil or hazardous substances is all too common. The Bureau is all too familiar with this problem since it is responsible for cleaning up private and public drinking water supplies polluted by oil or hazardous substances, often at public expense. The Bureau's goal is to minimize as much as possible public exposure to oil and hazardous substances and thereby address the associated public health risk. The fb88 Legislature has enacted legislation to better protect private and public drinking water supply wells from such contamination.
Overview of - This law governs the siting of new underground and aboveground oil storage facilities and some hazardous waste facilities. It also governs the installation of some home heating oil tanks.
Contacts
For more information about Drinking Water Protection, please contact David McCaskill at 207-592-8054.
Rules
Chapter 692 - Siting of Oil Storage Facilities (Word)
Additional Information
Fact Sheet - Double Walled Home Heating Oil Tanks (PDF) - Updated January 2010
Fact Sheet - An Overview of An Act to Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water Supplies (PDF) - June 5, 2008
Facts & Figures - LD 2073, An Act to Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water Supplies (PDF) - fb88 DEP
Informational handout - Explanation of petroleum contaminated drinking water laboratory results for homeowners (PDF) - August 2009
Related Programs
(Off Site)
Hazardous Waste/Universal Waste
Home Heating Oil Tanks and Piping
Oil Solid Fuel Board (Off Site)
State Fire Marshal's Office (Off Site)