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EPA Region 1 and State Drinking Water Contacts

This list contains drinking water organizations in New England who provide technical assistance to public water systems and communities. The list includes drinking water experts at EPA's Region 1 New England Office, managers and website information for the six New England State Drinking Water Programs, and Technical Assistance Organizations.

  • EPA Region 1, New England Office Contacts
  • New England State Drinking Water Agencies

EPA Region 1, New England Office Contacts

Chief, Drinking Water Branch
Jane Downing (downing.jane@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1571

Chief, Municipal Assistance Section (SRF loans)
Mark Spinale (spinale.mark@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1547

Chief, Drinking Water Quality and Protection Section
Denise Springborg ( springborg.denise@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1681

Chief, Water Technical Section (Drinking Water Enforcement Program)
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  • Drinking Water State Program Coordinators
  • Drinking Water Source Protection State Program Coordinators
  • Drinking Water Enforcement Program
  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
  • EPA Protocols for Well Installation and Ground Water Monitoring
  • EPA Drinking Water Security
  • Rules and Initiative Coordinators
Drinking Water State Program Coordinators
Oversees state public water system supervision programs, including new contaminant regulations, sampling, monitoring and distribution system requirements
Connecticut Mark Sceery (sceery.mark@epa.gov) (617) 918-1559
Maine Chris Ryan (ryan.chris@epa.gov) (617) 918-1567
Massachusetts Kevin Reilly (reilly.kevin@epa.gov)

Andrea Traviglia (traviglia.andrea@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1694

(617) 918-1993
New Hampshire Betsy Davis (davis.betsy@epa.gov) (617) 918-1576
Rhode Island Ellie Kwong (kwong.ellie@epa.gov) (617) 918-1592
Vermont Lynn Gilleland (gilleland.lynn@epa.gov) (617) 918-1516
Drinking Water Source Protection State Program Coordinators
Includes Wellhead Protection Program, Sole Source Aquifer Program, and Source Water Assessment Program for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Kira Jacobs (jacobs.kira@epa.gov) (617) 918-1817
Victoria Kurker (kurker.victoria@epa.gov) (617) 918-1245
Drinking Water Enforcement Program
Senior Enf. Coordinator Ken Rota (rota.ken@epa.gov) (617) 918-1751
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Regional DWSRF Coordinator Katie Marrese (marrese.katie@epa.gov) (617) 918-1658
CT DWSRF Coordinator Sarah Connors (connors.sarah@epa.gov) (617) 918-1689
MA, NH and RI DWSRF Coordinator Katie Marrese (marrese.katie@epa.gov) (617) 918-1658
ME and VT DWSRF Coordinator James Bourne (bourne.james@epa.gov) (617) 918-1610
Tribal Infrastructure Program James Bourne (bourne.james@epa.gov) (617) 918-1610
EPA Protocols for Well Installation and Ground Water Monitoring
Vacant  
EPA Drinking Water Security/All Hazards Preparedness
Kevin Reilly (reilly.kevin@epa.gov) (617) 918-1694
Mark Sceery (sceery.mark@epa.gov) (617) 918-1559
Lynn Gilleland (gilleland.lynn@epa.gov) (617) 918-1516
EPA New England Office Contacts for Drinking Water Rules/Initiatives
Arsenic Vacant  
Byproducts Rules Andrea Traviglia (traviglia.andrea@epa.gov) (617) 918-1993
Capacity Development Andrea Traviglia (traviglia.andrea@epa.gov) (617) 918-1993
Consumer Confidence Reports Betsy Davis (davis.betsy@epa.gov) (617) 918-1576
Cross Connection Control Mark Sceery (sceery.mark@epa.gov) (617) 918-1559
Disinfectants / Disinfection Andrea Traviglia (traviglia.andrea@epa.gov) (617) 918-1993
Drinking Water Lab Certification Ellie Kwong (kwong.ellie@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1592
Filter Backwash Recycling Rule Andrea Traviglia (traviglia.andrea@epa.gov) (617) 918-1993
Ground Water Rule Andrea Traviglia (traviglia.andrea@epa.gov) (617) 918-1993
Lead and Copper Rule Ellie Kwong (kwong.ellie@epa.gov) (617) 918-1592
Phase II/V Rule Mark Sceery (sceery.mark@epa.gov) (617) 918-1559
Public Notification Rule Lynn Gilleland (gilleland.lynn@epa.gov) (617) 918-1516
Operator Certification Program Katie Marrese (marrese.katie@epa.gov)

Clare O'Connor (oconnor.clare@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1658
Total Coliform Rule, Revised Andrea Traviglia (traviglia.andrea@epa.gov) (617) 918-1993
Radionuclides Rule Vacant  
SDWIS Data Sandra Petrakis (petrakis.sandra@epa.gov) (617) 918-1534
Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) Kevin Reilly (reilly.kevin@epa.gov) (617) 918-1694
Interim Enhanced SWTR Kevin Reilly (reilly.kevin@epa.gov) (617) 918-1694
Long Term 1 SWTR Kevin Reilly (reilly.kevin@epa.gov) (617) 918-1694
Long Term 2 SWTR Kevin Reilly (reilly.kevin@epa.gov) (617) 918-1694
Regional DW Data Management
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Michelle Jenks (jenks.michelle@epa.gov) (617) 918-1453
Underground Injection Control (UIC) with the following contacts:
UIC Program Stafford Madison (madison.stafford@epa.gov) (617) 918-1622

New England State Drinking Water Agencies

State Directors/Administrators

Lori Mathieu (lori.mathieu@ct.gov), Chief
Water Supplies Section
CT Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Ave. - Mail Stop: 51WAT
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: (860) 509-7333
Fax: (860) 509-7359

Roger Crouse (roger.crouse@maine.gov), Director
Drinking Water Program, Center for Disease Control (CDC)
ME Department of Human Services
286 Water Street - 3rd floor
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-5684
FAX: (207) 287-4172

Yvette DePeiza (Yvette.Depeiza@state.ma.us), Director
Division of Water Supply
MA Department of Environmental Protection
1 Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 292-5857
Fax: (617) 556-1049

Sarah Pillsbury (sarah.pillsbury@des.nh.gov), Administrator
Drinking Water & Groundwater Bureau
NH Department of Environmental Services
P.O. Box 95, 29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-1168
Fax: (603) 271-3490

June Swallow (june.swallow@health.ri.gov), Chief
Office of Drinking Water Quality
RI Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill - Cannon Building, Room 209
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: (401) 222-6867
Fax: (401) 222-6953 OR (401) 222-6197

Bryan Redmond (bryan.redmond@vermont.gov), Director
Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Agency of Natural Resources
1 National Life Drive, Main 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3521
Phone: (802) 585-4900

Drinking Water Associations

Steve Ryan (sryan@newwa.org), Executive Director
New England Water Works Association
125 Hopping Brook Road
Holliston, MA 01746-1471
Phone: (508) 893-7979
Fax: (508) 893-9898

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Last updated on December 4, 2023