ME Well Driller study guide
ME Well Driller · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Maine Well Driller credential is a state-issued license administered through the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR) within the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. It is intended for people who construct, deepen, or abandon water wells in Maine, and a related licensing pathway exists for pump installers. The ME Well Driller study guide has 6 sections and about 2,273 words.
01Well Construction and Siting
This domain tests whether you can put a well in the right place and build it so it stays clean and productive. Expect questions on setbacks from contamination sources, casing and grout design in overburden versus bedrock, screen and gravel-pack selection, well development, and how a yield test is run and reported.
404 words, about 2 min02Maine Well Drilling Law and Rules
This domain tests the regulatory frame around the trade: who may drill and install pumps, what must be reported, and what the driller owes the homeowner. Questions lean on licensing tiers, well completion reports, abandonment paperwork, scope-of-license limits, and consumer protection.
355 words, about 2 min03Grouting, Sealing, and Abandonment
This domain tests the seal: the material that keeps surface water and shallow contamination out of the annulus, and the procedure that takes an unused well permanently out of service. Expect grout material selection, placement method, volume checks, and abandonment standards.
377 words, about 2 min04Pumps, Pump Systems, and Water Treatment
This domain tests the arithmetic and the water chemistry: sizing a pump to the actual head it will see, setting controls and pressure tanks correctly, and choosing treatment that matches the test results rather than a catalog page. Total dynamic head equals the pumping level below the surface, plus the elevation of the discharge above the surface, plus pressure head at 2.31 feet per psi, plus friction loss in pipe, fittings, and the pressure tank manifold.
398 words, about 2 min05Safety, Equipment, and Jobsite Practice
This domain tests whether you can set up and run a rig without hurting anyone. Questions cover rig stability, overhead and underground utilities, dust and noise, pinch points, excavation and confined-space rules, and housekeeping around an open borehole.
368 words, about 2 min06Business Practices, Contracts, and Reporting
This domain tests the business side of the rig: what the contract must say, how changes are priced and approved, what records protect you, and how results are communicated to the owner. Expect questions about scopes, exclusions, change orders, liens, and water-quality disclosure.
371 words, about 2 min