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Public Water Supply Contacts
Responsibility Contact Phone
Bureau Chief of Public Water and Subdivisions Jon Dilliard 444-2409
Rules/Project Expert Eugene Pizzini 444-6972
Financial Specialist Bureau Coordinator Channah Wells 444-3071
Computer Systems Analyst Jason Newton 444-7449
ENGINEERING SERVICES PROGRAM
Engineering Services Program staff performs plan and specifications review of proposed improvements to public water and wastewater systems; inspect public systems, administers contracts for Plan Review and water supply inspection services. The program is responsible for the implementation of Phase II& V, lead and copper, and the radionuclide rules.
Responsibility Contact Phone
Science Program Manager Steve Kilbreath 444-3638
Engineering Plan Review Denver Fraser 444-5318
Engineering Plan Review Patrick Johnson 444-6713
Engineering Plan Review Rachel Clark 444-6722


 

COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
The program provides operator training, technical assistance and sanitary surveys to public water suppliers. The program has responsibility for implementing the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), Disinfectants/ Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBP) Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) and Cross-Connection Control.  The program is also responsible for the implementation of   Phase II & V, Lead and Copper, and the Radionuclide Rules.
Responsibility Contact Phone
Compliance Program Manager Shelley Nolan 444-4071
Monitoring & Reporting Section Supervisor Andrea Vickory 444-3358
Field Services Section Supervisor Vacant 444-2899
Total Coliform Rule, (Community, NTNC) Monitoring & Reporting

Laura Andersen

444-5314

Lead and Copper Vacant 444-5360
Ground Water Rule, TCR Betsy Hovda 444-2691
Disinfection By-Products and Ground Water Chlorination, TOC John Jose 444-5312
Nitrates Rules Laura Andersen 444-5314
Hydrogeology, GWUDISW Jake Kandelin 444-4633
Phase II & V, RAD, Chems, CCR Ed Kiely 444-3967
Computer Systems Analyst, Data Management Section Lead Steve Martin 444-3744
Data Control Tech Kim Wells 444-2954
TCR  - (Transient) Charyn Ayoub 444-3425
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Luella Schultz 444-4769
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Vacant 444-2874
Surface Water Compliance Vacant 444-5313
Coordination of Compliance & Enforcement Actions Shannon Cala

444-4630

Collection Specialist Administrative Lead Lyla Bowen 444-2429
Admin Support Gina Garrity 444-2859
Admin Support Liz Tobel 444-0490


 

The Operator Certification Program certifies operators in eighteen classes of water distribution, water treatment, and wastewater treatment systems that serve the public. Through this office, applications are sent and processed, study materials are mailed, exams are scheduled and given twice yearly, and certificates for fully certified and operator-in-training operators are issued. This program also coordinates all activities of the Governor-appointed Water and Wastewater Operators Advisory Council and the Continuing Education Credit Review Committee (CECRC).
Responsibility Contact Phone
Program Manager Shelley Nolan 444-4071
License Permit Tech: Applications, study materials, exams, certifications, compliance

Julie Allen

444-4584

Lead License Permit Tech: Certification renewals, CECs, Web publishing, applications, study materials, exams Reta Therriault 444-3434



 

BILLINGS OFFICE
Staff in the Billings Office performs section responsibilities as described above in the eastern half of the state. Billings office provides coverage for these counties: Big Horn; Carbon; Carter; Custer; Daniels; Dawson; Fallon; Fergus; Garfield; Golden Valley; McCone; Musselshell; Park; Petroleum; Phillips; Powder River; Prairie; Richland; Roosevelt; Rosebud; Sheridan; Stillwater; Sweet Grass; Treasure; Valley; Wheatland; Wibaux; and Yellowstone.
Responsibility Contact Phone
Office Supervision Vacant 247-4446
Administrative Support Vacant 247-4445
Engineering Plan Review Matt Waite 247-4455
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Sandy Arnold 247-4427
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Karl Carlson 247-4444
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Monte Smith 247-4438
MISSOULA   Field Inspector,  Sanitary Surveys Greg Wermers 258-3720


 

KALISPELL OFFICE
Staff in the Kalispell Office performs section responsibilities as described above in the northwest corner of the state. The office provides coverage for these counties: Flathead, Lincoln, Lake, Mineral and Sanders.
Responsibility Contact Phone
Office Supervision, Cross-Connection Control, and Waiver Program Greg Butts 755-8985 ext. 103
Engineering Plan Review Vacant 755-8985 ext. 107
Engineering Plan Review Emily Gillespie 755-8985 ext. 109
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Mike Kropp 755-8985 ext. 102
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Vacant 755-8985 ext. 104
Water Security & Emergency Preparedness, Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Dusti Lowndes 755-8985 ext. 106