Monday April 10, 2023 at 6:00 pm American Legion Building on Bradley Street, Fryeburg, Maine 04037
The Fryeburg Water District invites the community to join them for their next public meeting.
please note: The FWD monthly meeting in May will be on the 3rd Monday (rather than the usual second Monday), 5/15/'23 at 6:00 pm
Elections for two Trustees are slated for June and we are looking for a few good people to participate in the process of communicating with and representing the needs of the residents of the Fryeburg Water District as they relate to the health and sustainability of the water they are entitled to. If this sounds like you or someone you know please let us know; nomination papers are available now and must be returned by or before Monday 4/10/'23. Please contact us here or via our email fryeburgwaterdistrict@gmail.com so that we can immediately provide you with them. All Trustees must live within the Fryeburg Water District and be registered to vote in Fryeburg.
Most Maine water bottlers still aren't testing for PFAS, from the Bangor Daily News 1/30/'23 https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/01/30/mainefocus/maine-bottled-water-pfas-testing-joam40zk0w/
If you missed the July 2022 presentation of David Bernier regarding the potential for our Community's water being provided by a public entity vs. a privately held company or wish to review it please see the video of it here https://vimeo.com/733686033
Water Test Results of Fryeburg Water Company's Well #2, through Maine Water Company, from 2017-2021 can be found by clicking News Updates at the top of this page which will allow access to each through our Google Drive.
We encourage everyone to communicate with us here, through our website, or contact us via email directly to fryeburgwaterdistrict@gmail.com
Do local laws protect our water?
The Fryeburg Land Use Ordinance (rev 2009) states that any development atop a "prime aquifer" must first complete a study of adverse affects on the aquifer before approval. The LUO is based on Fryeburg's Comprehensive Plan (rev 2014) Ch 3: Natural Resources. The Comp Plan is not law but provides guidance for law makers when writing ordinances.
Why move to public ownership?
FWD trustees believe that transparency of business practices, citizen voice and security of quality and quantity are best insured when residents and rate payers can choose who will make the decisions about expenses and income from our local aquifer. Read here about the process of remunicipalization moving toward public ownership of the town water system.
FWD trustees believe that transparency of business practices, citizen voice and security of quality and quantity are best insured when residents and rate payers can choose who will make the decisions about expenses and income from our local aquifer. Read here about the process of remunicipalization moving toward public ownership of the town water system.