The EPA has approved a petition by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP) to designate the coastal waters off Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells as "No Discharge Areas" for mariners. Discharges of treated and untreated boat sewage are now prohibited
“Protecting coastal waters and environments from elevated levels of bacteria and pathogens is a proven way to protect our beautiful coastal areas for all to enjoy and prosper,” said Stephen Perkins, acting deputy regional administrator of EPA's New England Office. “With both actions we are taking today – to halt boat sewage in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Well....