The Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (" Board ") is conducting a 100% rolling audit of all licensees' training contact hours. Completion of training contact hours or continuing education units is a requirement of license renewal and is an important part of a Drinking Water Operator's profession. Constant training and education creates a more skilled workforce, thereby ensuring a safe public drinking water supply for all Massachusetts residents. The audited resulted in the following enforcement actions.
The following individuals were revoked for failing to answer the Board's allegations:
| Operator | City or Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Dana McGovern | Templeton | |
| Bernard Scannell | Arlington | |
| Daniel Teague | Canton | |
| Charles Strader | Shutesbury | |
| Thomas Devlin | Blackstone | |
| David Corcoran | West Boylston | |
| Dennis Dillon | Hull | |
| David Armstrong | Hopkinton | |
| Richard Dibona | Brockton | |
| Joseph Martinelli | Milton | |
| Eugene Flaherty | Winthrop | |
| Kevin Harding | Essex | |
| Peter Jean | Rowley | |
| Dennis Place | Sutton | |
| David Savoy | Waltham |
The following individuals voluntarily surrendered their licenses to the Board for failing to complete the required continuing education requirements:
| Operator | City or Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Arms | Brewster | |
| Arthur Davis | Vero Beach, FL | |
| Edward Fahey | Hinsdale | |
| Robert Foley | Woburn | |
| Peter Gavin | Quincy | |
| George Hawksley | Wolfeboro Falls | |
| Robert Kabat | Williamsburg | |
| Robert Meichsner | Plymouth | |
| Roger Mundell | Brookfield | |
| John Quinn | Wilmington | |
| Dante Savastano | Lawrence | |
| Linda Soucy | Merrimac | |
| Michael J. Vincent | Great Barrington | |
| Robert Weber | Sarasota, FL |
Consumers are urged to visit the Division of Professional Licensure's website and select the check a license option to determine whether a professional they are considering doing business with is licensed and in good standing.
The Division of Professional Licensure is a regulatory agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The agency is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and the integrity of the licensing process for approximately 330,000 licensees across 43 trades and professions under the jurisdiction of 30 boards of registration.