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2008 Pumpout Season Off to a Running Start Friends of Casco Bay’s pumpout service got an early start this boating season. Helen Mattsson has returned for her third year as captain of the Baykeeper II, which removes raw sewage from the marine toilets of recreational boats between Portland Harbor and the Royal River and transports them to shoreside sewage treatment facilities. She was on the water on May 27th responding to requests for pumpouts. Contact her at (207) 776-0136 or HMattsson@cascobay.org.
She will complete the pumpout within a few days of your request and contact you when it is complete. Pumpouts are $5.00 per 20 gallon tank capacity. Since 1995, Friends of Casco Bay’s pumpout boat has kept over 100,000 gallons of raw sewage from being dumped into our coastal waters
Pumpout Coordinator Helen Mattsson says, “As I am eager to help you pump out your boat, I am asking you to seek out shoreside pumpout facilities as well. Please keep in mind that I am available to help you find and learn how to use a shoreside facility that meets your needs for pumping out.”
Helen reminds boaters that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) funds and maintains the 21 pumpout stations in Casco Bay. If you find that your local shoreside facility is not working or inaccessible, she urges you to contact Pam Parker at the DEP at (207) 287-7905 or by email at Pamela.D.Parker@maine.gov. Reporting such incidences will help us provide local marinas with the mechanical services and funds required to ensure pumpout stations are functional and easy-to-use. Vessel Pumpout Program: Keeping Sewage Out of the Bay Our vessel pumpout boat helps recreational boaters do the right thing by providing a convenient, legal way of disposing of vessel sewage from marine toilets. Our pumpout coordinator helps boat owners locate and operate shoreside facilities and can also pump out their holding tanks at their dock or mooring. If you have questions about the 2008 season, please call Helen Mattsson at 207-776-0136. Please click here for a full list of Casco Bay pumpout facilities. Help Fund the Pumpout Program Your donation will help keep sewage out of Casco Bay. Just write "Pumpout" in the designation box once you get to the billing page. Thank you! 
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