Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division Contact Information

Bryan Redmond (he/him) - Division Director

Manages the activities of the Division and provides national coordination on water supply issues.

Kassandra Diederich - Legal Counsel

Department Counsel and provides legal guidance/interpretations for the division programs.

Ben Montross (he/him) - Drinking Water Program Manager

Manages the Public Drinking Water Section.

Matthew Hunt - Drinking Water Community Operations Section Supervisor

Oversees the community water system sanitary survey program, provides technical operational assistance, and prepares operating permits for public community drinking water systems.

Michael Langham - Community System Operations Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.

Kenna Dwinell - Community System Operations Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.

Meredith Maskell (she/her) - Non-Community System Supervisor

Oversees the Non-Community Operations Section, which provides regulatory and technical assistance for all the TNC and NTNC drinking water systems. Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives.

Sarah Bolaski (she/her) - Non-Community System Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives at TNC and NTNC drinking water systems. 

Ashliegh Belrose - Non-Community System Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives at TNC and NTNC drinking water systems.

Amanda Faust - Non-Community System Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives at TNC and NTNC drinking water systems.

Janelle Wilbur - Compliance Section Supervisor

Oversees the Compliance Section of the public drinking water program. Ensures water systems maintain compliance in accordance with applicable state and federal rules, policy, and regulations. Trains water operators in related classes.

David Love - RTCR Manager (NTNC & Community Systems)

Manages Revised Total Coliform Rule implementation and compliance, Boil Water Notice requirements for public Community and NTNC water systems. Determines compliance with Ground Water Rule requirements for Community and NTNC systems. Manages bulk water hauling and consumer complaints. Trains water operators in related classes.

Jeff Girard - RTCR Manager (TNC Systems)

Manages Revised Total Coliform Rule and Groundwater Rule compliance for public TNC systems. Provides guidance to TNCs on Boil Water Notices. Manages Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) Rule and templates. Trains water operators in related classes.

Joshua Gravlin - Lead & Copper and DBP Rule Manager

Manages implementation and compliance for the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR/LCRR/LCRI) for Community Systems and the Disinfection Byproducts (DBP) Rule for Community and NTNC systems. Manages sampling requirements, sampling location plans, compliance schedules, and violations. Trains water operators in related classes.

Ana Hebert - Lead & Copper Rule Manager (NTNC Systems)

Provides vital technical assistance and response to schools and child cares sampling for lead in drinking water under Act 66 and the state Environmental Health Rules. Manages the implementation and compliance for NTNCs under the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR/LCRR/LCRI). Manages sampling requirements, sampling location plans, compliance schedules, and violations. Assists with website content updates and process improvement through development of electronic document submittals.

Marie Brack – Chemical Contaminants Rule Manager

Manages the Chemical Contaminants Rule (Phase II/V + Arsenic Rule), Radionuclides Rule, Manganese, and PFAS monitoring and maximum contaminant level (MCL) compliance and response. Manages incoming chemical monitoring data, manages Do Not Drink public notices, violations, and routine monitoring schedules. Trains water operators in related classes. 

Benjamin Tabor - Public Notice Rule Manager

Manages most aspects of notice requirements under the Public Notice Rule. Reviews and logs incoming public notification documents, tracks and identifies potential candidate violations, and performs routine compliance reminders and sweeps.  Manages the annual notice of uncorrected significant deficiencies for all non-community systems. 

Sille Larsen - Engineering and Water Resources Program Manager

Oversees the public drinking water system Engineering and Water Resources Program. Assigns source permit applications for review and issuance by Water Resources Section staff. Division's main point of contact for programmatic water resources and engineering related questions.

Emily Hackett - Engineering Section Supervisor

Oversees the Engineering Section. Assigns permit applications for review and issuance by staff. Division's main point of contact for engineering related aspects of the program. Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.

Vacant - Division Engineer

Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.

Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.

Doug Castle - Division Engineer

Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.

Daniel Arnstein - Division Engineer

Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.

Vacant - ARPA Division Engineer

Provides drinking water engineering support for ARPA funded projects. Issues construction permits for ARPA funded water system projects throughout Vermont.

Ray Solomon - Drinking Water Treatment Specialist

Provides technical assistance to primarily surface water systems regarding application of water treatment chemicals in the process of filtration and disinfection. Assists water systems with pilot studies for various treatment processes and provides water chemistry training.

Erin Stewart (she/her) - Division Hydrogeologist

Reviews applications and issues public water supply source permits and groundwater withdrawal permits. Assists with groundwater reclassification petitions. Provides hydrogeological review and advice across the division.

Julia Beaudoin - Division Hydrogeologist

Reviews applications and issues public water supply source permits and groundwater withdrawal permits. Assists with groundwater reclassification petitions. Provides hydrogeological review and advice across the division.

Vacant - Environmental Analyst

Coordinates cyanotoxin monitoring program and cyanotoxin response activities in public drinking water systems. Manages the well completion database, coordinates with well drillers and consultants on updates to the well completion database and resupplies well tags. Manages and issues imported (non-VT sources) bottled water approvals to sell in Vermont.

Laura Ranker - Source Protection Specialist

Assists municipalities and water systems by developing outreach, education, and technical assistance to create actionable source water protection plans. Develops a pro-active program to reduce the risks of contamination for active or potential public water supplies, such as by assisting with groundwater reclassification to Class I or II. Assists in developing source water redundancy.

Katelynn Warner, PhD - Emerging Contaminant Analyst

Analyses impact of PFAS and other emerging contaminants on Public Water Systems. Provides technical assistance to engineers on optimal treatment design to ensure consistent and effective treatment of PFAS across Vermont.

Megan Young (she/her) - Sustainable Infrastructure and Management Program Manager

Manages the Drinking Water Sustainable Infrastructure and Management Program. Oversees the public drinking water system Capacity Development and Operator Certification Programs Section and the Infrastructure Sustainability Section. Division main contact for DWSRF Set-asides and other DW funding programs.

Cheryl Choge (she/her) - Capacity Development Team Lead

Assists with a number of initiatives that help the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits and budget/user rate reviews.

Alison Corn - Capacity Development and Operator Certification Program Specialist

Coordinates the Operator Certification Program. Assists with a number of initiatives that helps the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits, and budget/user rate reviews.

Carmen Zwack (she/her) - Capacity Development Program Specialist

Assists with a number of initiatives that help the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the State Drinking Water Act. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits and budget/user rate reviews.

Brendan O'Brien (he/him) - Emerging Contaminants Grants and Contract Specialist

Manages contracts for the enhancement of regulation and treatment of emerging contaminants in drinking water. Reviews studies, reports and other deliverables pertaining to emerging contaminants in drinking water and informs future regulation and technical approaches. Provides outreach to the regulatory community about funding to address emerging contaminants in Drinking Water.

Bruce King, PE (he/him) - Infrastructure Sustainability Section Supervisor

Supervises the section, which assists water systems with meeting federal drinking water service line regulations. The section reviews and approves all service line inventories, lead service line replacement plans, and service line notification certifications. Also, State Coordinator for the 8th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey & Assessment (DWINSA)

Rachel O'Reilly (she/her) - Infrastructure Sustainability Analyst

Reviews water systems’ service line inventory and replacement plans submissions. Leads the service line mapping project. Also, conducts outreach and educational activities about Infrastructure Sustainability programs.

Allison Storellicastro (she/her) - Infrastructure Sustainability Analyst

Reviews water systems’ service line inventory and replacement plans submissions. Leads the Identifying Unknown Material Service Lines assistance project. Also, conducts outreach and educational activities about Infrastructure Sustainability programs.

Danielle Jepson - Infrastructure Sustainability Analyst

Reviews water systems’ service line inventory and replacement plans submissions. Leads the service line notification certification compliance strategy. Also, conducts outreach and educational activities about Infrastructure Sustainability programs.

Organizes, reviews, and supports development of service line-related regulatory submissions. Explains the section’s programs to the public. Coordinates social media for the Public Drinking Water Program. Reports to the EPA the assistance provided to water systems through the State Revolving Fund lead service line replacement grant set-aside funding. 

Susan Stasny - FOCUS Program Manager

Manages the Financial, Operational, Compliance and Unified Services team.

Jasmine White (she/her) - Supervisor

Oversees the administrative services of the Public Drinking Water Program including Construction, Source, and Imported Bottle Water Permit Application processing, operating permit billing, processing checks received, chemical data entry, water system contact information updating, and maintaining accounts receivable information. Coordinates creation of and adherence to the Division’s annual budget, creates and develops electronic forms for Division. Serves as Drinking Water Program website administrator, Records Liaison, and manages archiving and scanning of records.

Lucy Couture (she/her) - Environmental Technician

Data entry of coliform test results, data entry of monthly water usage, reviews groundwater monthly operations reports, processing of outgoing mail, preparation of public notice requests, receipt of faxes.

Tom Harrington - Environmental Technician

Processes applications for Operator certification and renewals, exams and checks received, issues certificates, enters and maintains credit hours for Operators. Enters and updates water system contact information. Processes outgoing and incoming mail and maintains archiving and scanning of records and correspondence.

Erica Hirschhorn (she/her) - Environmental Technician

Processes applications for Construction, Source, Operating and Imported Bottled Water Permits, New System Entry Forms, and assists with accounts receivable information, permit billing and checks received. Verifies and updates water system contact information for community and NTNC water systems. Updates databases and maintains archiving of records. Manages posts to Environmental Notice Bulletin.

Patrick Southern (he/him) - IT Systems Developer

Builds and maintains the Division's IT systems, databases, and applications. Provides SDWIS oversight and support, and provides technical support and data analysis for staff and public, EPA reporting.

Bruce Douglas (he/him) – Programs Manager

Manages the Division’s Indirect Discharge, Underground Injection Control (UIC), Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Programs.

Dave Swift - Environmental Analyst

Review and Approval of Innovative/Alternative Systems. Review of hydrogeological and soil analyses for wastewater systems and water supplies.

Nathan Kie - Indirect Discharge and UIC Supervisor

Oversees the Indirect Discharge and Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permit Programs. Indirect Discharges are large soil-based wastewater treatment and discharge systems greater than or equal to 6,500 gallons per day (equivalent to approximately twenty-6 3-bedroom residences). Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities.

Miranda Chase (they/them) - Environmental Analyst

Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities.

Samuel Knapp - Underground Injection Control Program Administrator and Indirect Discharge Support

Administers the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program and reviews and issues permits for projects for compliance with the UIC Rules. Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities.

Achouak Arfaoui - Indirect Discharge Technical Analyst and Regional Engineer

Conducts technical reviews for American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) projects. Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities. Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems in all Regions.

Kevin Eaton - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in Southern Vermont.

Evan Bollman - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in Northern Vermont.

Hannah Pelkey - Environmental Technician

Implements Indirect Discharge and Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply permit administration of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) projects including the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems, indirect discharges, and wastewater systems including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees and assists the public for permit/document searches. Reviews compliance submittals and follows up on compliance documentation needs.

Cristin Ashmankas - Program Supervisor

Oversees the Compliance, Outreach, Operations and Logistical Services for the Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Programs.  Manages the Licensed Designer Program.

Sharon Bissell - Administrative Services Coordinator

Team Lead for Operations and Logistics, Records Liaison, Accounts Receivable, assist Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply, Indirect Discharge and UIC programs.

Megan Kane - Environmental Analyst

Researches and notifies landowners of permit conditions that need annual reports to be submitted to the Division.

Vacant - Environmental Analyst

Researches and notifies landowners of permit conditions that need annual reports to be submitted to the Division.

Angela McGuire - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Montpelier Region.

Robert Pelosi - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Montpelier Region.

Sue Cross - Environmental Technician

Manages administration including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.

Denise Johnson-Terk - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Essex Region.

Allison Lowry - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Essex Region.

Sue Cross - Environmental Technician

Manages administration including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.

Chris Tomberg - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Rutland Region.

Frederic Larsen - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Rutland Region..

Alicia Owen - Environmental Technician

Manages administration including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.

Eric Deratzian -  Northern District Supervisor and Regional Engineer

Manages the Essex, Montpelier and St. Johnsbury Regions for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.

Sue Cross - Environmental Technician

Manages administration including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.

Terry Shearer - Southern District Supervisor and Regional Engineer

Manages the Rutland and Springfield Regions for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.

Jeffrey Svec - Regional Engineer

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Springfield Region.

Terri-Lynn McMahon - Environmental Technician

Manages administration including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.