Public Water

October 20, 2021 How to Prevent Freezing Pipes Nobody wants to return home to find their pipes have burst. Take the necessary time to inspect the building’s plumbing and identify the pipes that...

August 14, 2021 What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or PFAS compounds, are man made, carbon, and fluorine based chemicals. PFAS compounds are incredibly resistant to breaking down....

August 2, 2021 Water utilities across the United States started phasing in automated meter reading (AMR) in the mid-to-late 1980s. Then in the mid-2000s, the water industry began using drive-by AMR...

July 29, 2021 As always, MWUA is hard at work on a number of initiatives to benefit the industry today. From small to large, there is something for everyone and we are excited …...

July 26, 2021 MWUA’s training programs are constantly evolving and growing to meet your needs. Through all the updates, we have always promised to offer the best training and professional development...

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...

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,...

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)....

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...

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...