Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division Contact Information

Bryan Redmond - Division Director

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

Jordan Gonda - Legal Counsel

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

Ben Montross - Drinking Water Program Manager

Manages the Public Drinking Water Section.

Dana Nagy - 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.

Heather Collins - Community System Operations Specialist

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

Matthew Caldwell - Community System Operations Specialist

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

Andrew Ferguson - Community System Operations Specialist

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

Matthew Hunt -Community System Operations Specialist

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

Meredith Maskell - 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 - 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. 

Sille Larsen - Engineering and Water Resources Section Supervisor

Oversees the Engineering and Water Resources Programs. Assigns permit applications for review and issuance by staff. Division's main point of contact for water resources and engineering related aspects of the program. Leads the program's groundwater protection, management, and coordination efforts. 

Allison Murphy, P.E. - Division Engineer

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

William Nickerson - 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.

Vacant - Division Engineer

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

Ray Solomon - Environmental Scientist

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.

Scott Stewart - Division Hydrogeologist

Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive groundwater management program. Manages the Groundwater Protection Rule and Strategy. Assists with groundwater reclassification petitions. Issues water supply source permits for the entire State of Vermont, as well as, manages the Well Driller Licensing Rule, well construction standards and serves as contact point for drought issues.

Erin Stewart - Division Hydrogeologist

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

Sille Larsen - Interim Cyanobacteria Coordinator

Coordinates cyanotoxin monitoring program and cyanobacteria/cyanotoxin response activities. Manages Well Driller Reporting Program. Manages and issues imported (non-VT sources) bottled water approvals to sell in Vermont. Reviews large groundwater withdrawal reports. Manages well completion reports. Resupplies well tags.

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.

Megan Young - Capacity Development and Operator Certification Program

Manages a number of initiatives that helps the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Oversees the public drinking water system operator certification program. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits and budget/user rate reviews.

Joshua Lochhead - Capacity Development Program Specialist

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.

Janelle Wilbur - Compliance Section Supervisor

Manages compliance and water quality monitoring of public water systems. Participates in operator training. Ground Water Rule implementation. Receives public notice certifications.

Marie Sawyer - Compliance Analyst

Coordinates implementation and compliance for the Chemical Contaminants Rule (Phase II/V + Arsenic Rule), Radionuclides Rule, Manganese, PFAS monitoring and maximum contaminant level (MCL) compliance. Manages incoming chemical monitoring data for all public drinking water systems and in-state bottled water facilities. Sets routine monitoring schedules and required chemical monitoring frequencies. Maintains database integrity. Processes and determines eligibility for monitoring waivers. Receives public notice certifications. Participates in water operator training with related classes.

Joshua Gravlin - Compliance Analyst

Coordinates implementation and compliance for the Lead and Copper Rule and Disinfection Byproducts Rule for Community and NTNC systems. This includes sampling requirements, sampling location plans, compliance schedules, and violations. Trains water operators in related classes.

David Love - Compliance Analyst

Manages Total Coliform Rule implementation and compliance for community and NTNC systems. Manages Ground Water Rule implementation and compliance. Addresses boil water notices, consumer complaints and bulk water hauling. Participates in Operator Training. Reviews coliform sampling plans.

Kelsey Colbert - Compliance Analyst

Provides technical assistance to schools and child cares who sample for lead in drinking water. Also provides compliance oversight for notification and education pertaining to the Lead and Copper Rule.

Jeff Girard - Compliance Analyst

Determines Total Coliform Rule and Groundwater Rule Compliance for TNC systems. Determines compliance with operating permits and other legal documents for Community and NTNC systems. Manages Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and Public Notification Rules, including issuing and processing CCRs and public notice & certifications received from systems.

Bridget Phillips - Business Administration and Planning Section 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 Records Liaison and manages archiving and scanning of records.

Lucy Couture - 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.

Noelle Rizzardi - Environmental Technician

Processes applications for construction, source, and operating permits, assists with accounts receivable information, permit billing and processes checks received, verifies and updates water system contact information for community and NTNC water systems. Enters chemical data and domestic bottled water data, updates data bases and maintains archiving and scanning of records. Serves as the Drinking Water Program website administrator.

Patrick Southern - 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 - Programs Manager

Manages the Division’s Indirect Discharge, Wastewater System and Potable Water Programs.

Bryan Harrington - Indirect Discharge and UIC Supervisor

Oversees the Indirect Discharge and UIC Permit Programs. 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.

Edward Greiner - 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.

Sharon Bissell - Program Technician

Provides administrative and technical support to the Indirect Discharge, UIC and Regional Office water/wastewater permitting programs. Generates invoices and processes applications and fees for the Indirect Discharge and UIC programs. Manages documents, including data entry; and scanning, filing and recording various compliance reviews, monitoring data and inspection reports. Also processes refunds and updates the Division’s website pages, including posting public notices for draft permits. Supports the Licensed Designer continuing education trainings and exam administrative activities. Records Liaison for the Regional Office and Central Office wastewater programs.

Nathan Kie - 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 Regional Offices.

Rachel O'Reilly - Environmental Technician

Implements Indirect Discharge and Regional Office permit administration of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) projects in all Regional Offices and the Central Office 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 Hydrogeologist and Sedimentologist

Manages the Licensed Designer Program. Review and Approval of Innovative/Alternative Systems. Review of hydrogeological and soil analyses for wastewater systems and water supplies.

Vacant - Environmental Analyst

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

Dave Swift - Environmental Analyst

Member of the Onsite Wastewater & Water Supply Compliance Team, reviews reports and assists in permitting for the wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Regional Office Program.

Carl Fuller - Northern District
Supervisor and Regional Engineer

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

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 Regional Office.

Patty D'Avignon - Environmental Technician

Manages the Montpelier Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees and assists the public for permit/document searches.

Denise Johnson-Terk - Regional Engineer

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 Regional Office.

Ernestine Chevrier - Environmental Technician

Manages administration for the Essex Regional Office 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 Regional Office.

Lisa Stevens - Regional Engineer

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

Alicia Owen - Environmental Technician

Manages administration for the Rutland Regional Office 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 - Regional Engineer

Sue Cross - Environmental Technician

Manages administration for the St. Johnsbury Regional Office 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 Regional Office 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 Regional Office.

Terri-Lynn McMahon - Environmental Technician

Manages administration for the Springfield Regional Office 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.