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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 Elizabeth Tobel 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 Greg Butts 755-8967
Lead and Copper, TCR Margarite Thomas 444-3967
Ground Water Rule, MT Chlorination Betsy Hovda 444-2691
Disinfection By-Products John Jose 444-5312
TCR/Nitrates Rules (Community, NTNC) Vacant 444-5314
Hydrogeology, GWUDISW Jake Kandelin 444-4633
Phase II & V, RAD, Chems, CCR, Waivers Ben Schendel 444-6741
Computer Systems Analyst, Data Management Section Lead Steve Martin 444-3744
Data Control Tech Mike Gamble 444-2954
Data Control Tech Wally Jemmings 444-7460
TCR  - (Transient) Cory Mikita 444-3425
CCR, Coordination of Compliance and Enforcement Actions Lloyd Stevens 444-5360
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Luella Schultz 444-4769
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys James Williamson 444-7494
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Gerard Gernand 444-5881
Surface Water Compliance Lisa Kaufman 444-5313
Collection Specialist Administrative Lead Teresa Sturm 444-2429
Admin Support Gina Garrity 444-2859
Admin Support Vacant 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 Tara Wilcox 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 755-8967
Engineering Plan Review Vacant  
Engineering Plan Review Emily Gillespie 755-8979
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Mike Kropp 755-8971
Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Melee Valett 755-8972
Water Security & Emergency Preparedness, Field Inspector, Sanitary Surveys Dusti Lowndes 755-8976