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MGWA Board of Directors
Officers:
President Jesse Goodwin
207-224-7861
jgoodwin@goodwinwellandwater.com
Vice President Justin Laphier
207-563-3003
hatchwelldrillers@gmail.com
Treasurer Scott Abbotts
207-224-7861
sabbotts@goodwinwellandwater.com
Secretary Susan Smith
207-839-3293 hansenswell@gmail.com
Past President Scott Hodgdon
207-782-4533
hodgwell@gmail.com
Term Expiring 2026
Frank Hegarty
207-929-0274
hegartypump@gmail.com
Noah Rolfe
noahrolfe@gmail.com
Chad Gringon
Term Expiring 2027
Austin Beverage
207-485-6222
austin.mb.beverage@gmail.com
Randy Marquis
207-439-0720
marquiswelldrilling@hotmail.com
Mitch Woodbury
207-272-3238
Maine Ground Water Association
Meeting Maine's Water Needs
Dedicated to providing quality ground water
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.
Let us be a resource for meeting your ground water needs:
Find a local contractor.
Follow the latest Association news.
Maine Well Driller's Commission:
The Commission generally meets at 9:00A.M., the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 17 Elkins Lane in Augusta.
Maine Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules
Specialty Well Application(PDF)
Setback Reduction Notification(PDF)
Policy to Determine Casing or Liner & Seals for Specialty Wells(PDF)
Notice of Intent to Hydro frack
Maine Geological Survey: Driller's please complete your well data logs. Contact the Maine Geological Survey to set up your account to submit online well data reports.
Maine Geological Survey Well Database
Maine Groundwater Association:
MGWA Director's Meetings are typically held the second Thursday of each month and are currently being held via Zoom. Please double check with a director for location, meeting dates and times as they are subject to change. There are typically no director's meetings June, July, and August. All are invited to attend.
Director’s Meeting(s): March 13, April 10, May 8, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11
MGWA Spring Demo/Summer Outing:
TBA
MGWA 4nd Annual Golf Scramble
TBA
New England Water Well Expo 2025
March 14-15
Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752
(Routes I-495 & 20)
Time of Events:
Friday 10:00AM – 4:00PM – Educational Workshops in Hotel
Friday – 4:00pm – 7:00pm TRADE SHOW EXPO in HALL
Saturday: 9:00am – 11:00am – Educational Seminars in Hotel
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm – TRADE SHOW EXPO in HALL
Click here for the NEWWA website: https://newwassociation.org/
Maine Water Well Commission Meetings:
The Maine Water Well Commission meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. At the close of each meeting, the venue of the next meeting will be announced.
MWWC Monthly Meetings (In-Person and Online):
Location: 18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building Room 109, Augusta, ME
Find the Harlow Building using Google Maps
Go to Commission's website for more info at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/dwp/professionals/wellDrillers.shtml
National Ground Water Association Expo: New Orleans, Louisiana, December 9-11, 2025, for more info visit their website at https://groundwaterweek.com/
If you would like to be a delegate at the NGWA, please contact a director.
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