Partners

The mission of the Maine Water Environment Association is to promote professional environmental management practices to protect and improve the waters and related environments of the State of Maine.

The mission of the Maine Water Utilities Association is to represent the water works professional membership in advocating safe drinking water through education, legislation, policy and networking.

Maine Department of Health and Human Services oversees training for Drinking Water Operator license renewal credit. Many of the continuing education topics offered for personnel who work in Maine’s water pollution control facilities are also relevant to drinking water applications. These topics received training contact hour (TCH) approval from the Maine Board of Licensure of Water System Operators. Training topics cover process control, laboratory analysis, infrastructure, maintenance and regulatory issues. Classes are scheduled in locations throughout Maine and published on JETCC’s Spring and Fall training calendars. Training certificates are awarded to participants after successful completion of each session.

The Maine DEP Non-Point Source Training Resource Center (NPSTRC) develops and produces training courses in erosion control practices, and watershed protection. It also administers a voluntary certification program for contractors who participate in the erosion control courses. Through a contract with Maine Department of Environmental Protection, NEIWPCC receives and processes the registrations for these courses and also provides a range of other administrative services. Participants in these classes include excavation contractors, consultants, Code Enforcement Officers, Professional Engineers, landscape designers, septic system installers, homeowners, as well as personnel working on erosion control, road maintenance and stormwater management plans.