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Maine Groundwater Association

Meeting Maine's water needs.

Dedicated to providing quality ground water.

Officers:

President Jim Innis
207-942-5646
jim@inniswelldrilling.com

Vice-President Joe Gallant
207-839-3030
Hillock3030@myfairpoint.net

Treasurer Susan Smith
207-839-3293
hansenswell@gmail.com

Secretary Pat Pratt
207-666-5687
crdrillpat@aolcom

Past President Ted Rolfe
207-622-4018
tedrolfe@rocketmail.com

Directors

Term Expiring 2013

Harry Hanscom
207-825-4983
h455wd@adelphia.net

Tom Mason
207-695-2493
mooseheadmason@earthlink.net

Mark Weeks
207-465-3753
mmweeks@roadrunner.com

Directors

Term Expiring 2015

Frank Hegarty
207-929-0274
fhegarty@roadrunner.com

Ted McLeod
207-848-5520
Driller723@yahoo.com

Mark Taplin
207-374-5447
MarkTaplin1961@gmail.com

Pat Pratt elected presidentof NEWWA for 2012-13

The New England Water Well Association Board ofDirectors met on Saturday, October 13, 2012 for its Annual Meeting at the Holiday Inn, Fitchburg, Mass. The following officers were elected for the 2012 - 2013 year: President Pat Pratt, Bowdoin, Maine; Vice-President Paul Emmons, North Smithfield, RI; Secretary George Sima, Higganum, Conn. and Treasurer Dick Hatten, NewBedford, Mass. The meeting was held to work on the 2013 Spring Expo, to be held on March 15th and 16th, 2013 at the Central Massachusetts Expo Center in Fitchburg, MA. This is where it has been held for the last two years. Problems with the hotel were discussed and they should be better as Holiday Inn is now the new owner and have opened up more rooms. The show is two weeks earlier than last year and notices are being sent out to remind attendees of this.

The New England Ground Water Association Web Site is: www.newwassociation.org

Dedicated to Maine's groundwater industry

The Maine Groundwater Association is made up of water well drilling and water pump contractors from across the state. Our members are highly trained experts in such services as well drilling, pump systems, filtration, testing, inspection, geothermal and hydro-fracturing.

The Maine Groundwater Association is dedicated to the continuing education of its members and to educating the public about Maine groundwater. We work with government agencies and communities to solve ground water use issues and to protect future resources.

Our membership is committed to meeting Maine's ground water needs. Membership is your assurance that your contractor has met the training requirements of the association. Learn more about membership. Membership Application.

Let us be a resource for meeting your ground water needs:

Maine Well Driller's Commission:

The Maine Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules, 144 CMR 232, have been updated to include construction standards for geothermal wells. The rule changes have been drafted with significant input from MGWA, using standards published by the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA). The new rules are currently in effect. For your copy please click the link below.

Maine Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules.

Maine Motor Transport Association:

The MGWA would like to say "Thank-you" to Tim Doyle, from Maine Motor Transport, for giving a presentation at our Annual Meeting in January, on being in compliance, with motor carrier operation within our trade. His contact information is email: timd@mmta.com and his phone: 207-623-4128. MMTA web site is: www.mmta.com click below for the info that was presented at the meeting.
1- Checklist for Motor Carriers Operation Intrastate (Less than 100 Air Miles)
2- Copy of Power Point that he presented during the meeting

Upcoming events: All members are invited. All are subject to change.

Upcoming MGWA Director's Meetings: December 9. The Meetings start at 6:00 pm and are held at Best Western Plus, 375 Main St., (Exit 130 off Route 95) in Waterville.
Commission Meetings: Usually held the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held at 286 Water St., Key Bank Plaza in Augusta. For more information, contact Dave Braley at (207) 441-5324.

News: Keep up to date with the Maine Groundwater Industry. More news.

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