Maine § 23 §3659 Protection of private water supplies

Maine Statutes

§ 23 §3659 — Protection of private water supplies

Maine § 23 §3659

Title 23TRANSPORTATION

Part 3LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW

Ch. 313LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 23, § 23 §3659 (2026).

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In the event a land owner believes that a private water supply on his land has been destroyed or rendered unfit for human consumption by a political subdivision constructing, reconstructing or maintaining a public highway under its jurisdiction, the owner may apply in writing to the political subdivision for a determination of the alleged cause and assessment of damages.

1.Application presented within 2 years. If the claim is founded on construction or reconstruction, the owner shall present the application within 2 years after completion of the work as that date appears in the records of the political subdivision. The application shall set forth:

2.Written response. Within 90 days upon receipt of the owner's application, the political subdivision shall forward a written response to the

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In the event a land owner believes that a private water supply on his land has been destroyed or rendered unfit for human consumption by a political subdivision constructing, reconstructing or maintaining a public highway under its jurisdiction, the owner may apply in writing to the political subdivision for a determination of the alleged cause and assessment of damages.
1.
Application presented within 2 years.
If the claim is founded on construction or reconstruction, the owner shall present the application within 2 years after completion of the work as that date appears in the records of the political subdivision. The application shall set forth:
2.
Written response.
Within 90 days upon receipt of the owner's application, the political subdivision shall forward a written response to the owner.
3.
Offer of settlement.
If the political subdivision determines that any damage to the privately owned water supply was caused by the political subdivision constructing, reconstructing or maintaining the public highway, the political subdivision shall set forth in its response an offer of settlement. The political subdivision in its response shall consider the necessity for the installation or replacement of piping, tanks, pumps, heating systems or other related fixtures. In its offer of settlement, a political subdivision may consider the following remedies:
4.
Action filed.
If the landowner and political subdivision are unable to agree on the cause of the problem to the water supply or to the terms of settlement, the landowner may file an action in Superior Court in the county or counties where the land is located.
5.
Limitations on liability.
A political subdivision shall not be liable: