Drinking Water Protection
Contact List

Minnesota Department of Health Addresses

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Contacts by Topic

American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655, stew.thornley@state.mn.us
Bottled Water
Contact Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 651-201-6192
Capacity Development
Noncommunity Water Systems
  Jerry Smith, 651-201-4657, gerald.smith@state.mn.us

Community Water Systems
  Bob Smude, 651-201-4677, robert.smude@state.mn.us
Clean Water Amendment Activities
Tannie Eshenaur, 651-201-4074, tannie.eshenaur@state.mn.us
Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products
Noncommunity Water Systems
  Anita Anderson, 218-723-4648, anita.c.anderson@state.mn.us

Community Water Systems
  David Rindal, 651-201-4660, david.rindal@state.mn.us
Drinking Water Revolving Fund
Program/Technical Information
  Chad Kolstad, 651-201-3972, chad.kolstad@state.mn.us

General Information
  Jeanette Boothe, 651-201-4697, jeanette.boothe@state.mn.us
Drinking Water Standards
Jerry Smith, 651-201-4657, gerald.smith@state.mn.us
Feedlots
Refer to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 651-296-6300 or 1-800-657-3864
Groundwater Rule
David Rindal, 651-201-4660, david.rindal@state.mn.us
Jerry Smith, 651-201-4657, gerald.smith@state.mn.us
Home Treatment Units (Softeners,Point-of-Use Devices)
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Noncommunity Water Systems
  Anita Anderson, 218-723-4648, anita.c.anderson@state.mn.us

Community Water Systems
  Lih-in Rezania, 651-201-4661, lih-in.rezania@state.mn.us

Inventory Information for Public Water Systems
Community Water Systems
  Cindy Swanson, 651-201-4656, cindy.swanson@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Receptionist, 651-201-4700

Media Inquiries
Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655, stew.thornley@state.mn.us

Newsletters
Waterline
  Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655, stew.thornley@state.mn.us

NonCom Scoop
  Kyle Johnsen, 218-332-5153, kyle.johnsen@state.mn.us

To Be Added/Deleted From Newsletter Mailing List
  Noel Hansen, 651-201-4690, noel.hansen@state.mn.us
  Jeanette Boothe, 651-201-4697, jeanette.boothe@state.mn.us
Operator Certification
Water Operator Information
(Education, Credits, Certificates, Exams, Advisory Council)
  Mark Sloan, 651-201-4652, mark.sloan@state.mn.us
  Noel Hansen, 651-201-4690, noel.hansen@state.mn.us

Water Operator Fees
  Jeanette Boothe, 651-201-4697, jeanette.boothe@state.mn.us

Water Operator Schools
  Jeanette Boothe, 651-201-4697, jeanette.boothe@state.mn.us
  Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655, stew.thornley@state.mn.us

Plan Review
Community Water Systems
  Brian Noma, 651-201-4683, brian.noma@state.mn.us
  David Weum, 651-201-4684, david.weum@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Groundwater Systems
  Krishna Mohan, 651-201-4699, krishna.mohan@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Surface Water Systems
  Anita Anderson, 218-723-4648, anita.c.anderson@state.mn.us

Quality Assurance
Lucas Martin, 651-201-5180, lucas.martin@state.mn.us

Source Water Protection

Arsenic in Drinking Water
  Jim Lundy, 651-201-4649, james.lundy@state.mn.us

County Well Index Database/GIS
  Brian Johnson, 651-201-4688, brian.johnson@state.mn.us

Delineation Methods
  Steve Robertson, 651-201-4648, steve.robertson@state.mn.us

Grants Coordinator
  Cristina Covalschi, 651-201-4696, cristina.covalschi@state.mn.us

Groundwater Flow Modeling
  Steve Robertson, 651-201-4648, steve.robertson@state.mn.us

Nitrate Probability Mapping
  Jim Lundy, 651-201-4649, james.lundy@state.mn.us

Pumping Tests/Aquifer Testing
  Justin Blum, 651-201-4698, justin.blum@state.mn.us

Source Water Assessments
  Art Persons, 507-206-2734, art.persons@state.mn.us

Surface Water Intake Protection
  Art Persons, 507-206-2734, art.persons@state.mn.us

Vulnerability Assessment
  Jim Walsh, 651-201-4654, james.walsh@state.mn.us

Wellhead Protection
  Art Persons, 507-206-2734, art.persons@state.mn.us

See also: Source Water Protection Planners

Wastewater
Contact Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 651-296-6300 or 1-800-657-3864
Water Quality Complaints (Colored Water/Taste & Odor In Water)
Community Water Systems
Refer to engineer in your county. See list below.

Noncommunity Water Systems
Refer to sanitarian in your county. See list below.
Water Testing (Private Homes)
See Yellow Pages under Laboratories-Testing

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WATER TESTING AND RESULTS (For Public Water Systems)

Arsenic
Community Water Systems
  Cindy Swanson, 651-201-4656, cindy.swanson@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Rochelle Spielman, 651-201-4689, rochelle.spielman@state.mn.us
Bacteriological Monitoring and Bottles & Forms
Community Water Systems
  Mackenzie Hales, 651-201-4668, mackenzie.hales@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Receptionist, 651-201-4700
Consumer Confidence Reports
Community Water Systems
  Cindy Swanson, 651-201-4656, cindy.swanson@state.mn.us
Fluoride
Monitoring, Reporting, Technical Assistance
  David Rindal, 651-201-4660, david.rindal@state.mn.us

To Request Forms
  Marilyn Krause, 651-201-4664, marilyn.krause@state.mn.us
Inorganic Chemicals (IOCs)
Community Water Systems
  Cindy Swanson, 651-201-4656, cindy.swanson@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Rochelle Spielman, 651-201-4689, rochelle.spielman@state.mn.us
Lead and Copper
Community Water Systems
  Dag Moselle, 651-201-4672, dag.moselle@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Rochelle Spielman, 651-201-4689, rochelle.spielman@state.mn.us
Nitrate
Community Water Systems
  Cindy Swanson, 651-201-4656, cindy.swanson@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Chris O’Brien, 651-201-4682, christine.obrien@state.mn.us
Radionuclides (Radium, Uranium, Radon)
Community Water Systems
  Dag Moselle, 651-201-4672, dag.moselle@state.mn.us

Surface Water Systems, Monitoring, Reporting, Turbidity
Community Water Systems
  Lih-in Rezania, 651-201-4661, lih-in.rezania@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Chris O’Brien, 651-201-4682, christine.obrien@state.mn.us

Synthetic Organic Compounds(SOCs)
Community Water Systems
  Cindy Swanson, 651-201-4656, cindy.swanson@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Rochelle Spielman, 651-201-4689, rochelle.spielman@state.mn.us
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Community Water Systems
  Cindy Swanson, 651-201-4656, cindy.swanson@state.mn.us

Noncommunity Water Systems
  Rochelle Spielman, 651-201-4689, rochelle.spielman@state.mn.us

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COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS-DISTRICT ENGINEERS

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Bemidji Office
Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau Counties
  Todd Johnson, 218-308-2110, todd.johnson@state.mn.us
Duluth Office
Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Lake, and St. Louis Counties
  Mike Luhrsen, 218-302-6178, mike.luhrsen@state.mn.us
Fergus Falls Office
Becker, Clay, Grant, Norman, Otter Tail, Traverse, and Wilkin Counties
  Steve Pederson, 218-332-5146, steve.pederson@state.mn.us

Mankato Office
Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Martin, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties
  Mark Sweers, 507-344-2736, mark.sweers@state.mn.us

Carver, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley, and Wright Counties
  Amy Lynch, 507-344-2713, amy.lynch@state.mn.us

Marshall Office
Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, and Yellow Medicine Counties
  John Blomme, 507-537-7308, john.blomme@state.mn.us
Rochester Office
Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Winona Counties
  Paul Halvorson, 507-292-5193, paul.halvorson@state.mn.us

St. Cloud Office
Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, and Pine Counties
  Dave Schultz, 320-223-7328, david.schultz@state.mn.us

Benton, Big Stone, Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Todd and Wadena Counties
  Jon Groethe, 320-223-7339, jon.groethe@state.mn.us

Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns and Swift Counties
  Kim Larsen, 320-223-7330, kim.larsen@state.mn.us

St. Paul Office
Chisago, Isanti, Ramsey, and Washington Counties
  Lucas Martin, 651-201-4144, lucas.martin@state.mn.us

Dakota, Goodhue, LeSueur, Rice, Steele, and Wabasha Counties
  Bassam Banat, 651-201-3973, bassam.banat@state.mn.us

Anoka and Hennepin Counties
  Isaac Bradlich, 651-201-3971, isaac.bradlich@state.mn.us

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NONCOMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS-DISTRICT SANITARIANS

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Bemidji Office
Northwest Supervisor
  Tom Davey, 218-308-2106, tom.davey@state.mn.us

Hubbard, and Northern Cass Counties
  Ed Aletto, 218-308-2142, edward.aletto@state.mn.us

Beltrami and Koochiching Counties
  Paul Felling, 218-308-2107, paul.felling@state.mn.us

Itasca County
  Steve Lindgren, 218-308-2117, steven.lindgren@state.mn.us

Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau Counties
  Wayne Potter, 218-308-2125, wayne.potter@state.mn.us

Duluth Office
Cook, Lake (excluding Ely area), southern St. Louis Counties
  Larry Peterson, 218-723-4974, lawrence.peterson@state.mn.us

Ely area, Northern St. Louis County
  Mark Peterson, 218-723-4924, mark.s.peterson@state.mn.us

Northern Aitkin, Carlton, and Pine Counties
  Mike Sutliff, 218-725-7725, michael.sutliff@state.mn.us

Fergus Falls Office
West Central Supervisor
  Sharon Smith, 218-332-5145, sharon.l.smith@state.mn.us

Becker, Mahnomen, Norman, and Wadena Counties
  Tony Mariotti, 218-332-5166, tony.mariotti@state.mn.us

Northern Otter Tail, Clay, Todd, and Wilkin Counties
  Kyle Johnsen, 218-332-5153, kyle.johnsen@state.mn.us

Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties
  Jill DeBrito, 218-332-5165, jill.debrito@state.mn.us

Southern Cass, Southern Otter Tail, Grant and Traverse Counties
Greg Boole, 218-332-5147, gregory.boole@state.mn.us

Mankato Office
South Supervisor
  Carol Kephart, 507-344-2715, carol.kephart@state.mn.us

Blue Earth, Carver, Faribault, LeSueur, Nicollet, Sibley, Steele, and Waseca Counties
  Rhonda Johnson, 507-344-2714, rhonda.johnson@state.mn.us

Marshall Office
Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine Counties
  Joyce Hedlin, 507-537-7182, joyce.hedlin@state.mn.us

Rochester Office
Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Winona Counties
  Tim Hugley, 507-206-2714, tim.hugley@state.mn.us

Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, and Wabasha Counties
  Scott Hanson, 507-529-2719, scott.j.hanson@state.mn.us

St. Cloud Office
Meeker, and Stearns Counties
  Dave Schaff, 320-223-7303, david.schaff@state.mn.us

Crow Wing County
  Mark Kluhsman, 320-223-7315, mark.kluhsman@state.mn.us

Sourthern Aitkin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Morrison
  Kent Johnson, 320-223-7321, kent.johnson@state.mn.us

Benton, Sherburne, and Wright Counties
  Eric Freihammer, 320-223-7310, eric.freihammer@state.mn.us

St. Paul Office
Northeast Supervisor
  Jim Witkowski, 651-201-3990, jim.witkowski@state.mn.us

Anoka, Chisago and Isanti Counties
  Ade Adefuye, 651-201-3974, adesegun.adefuye@state.mn.us

Dakota and Scott Counties
  Brenda Eschenbacher, 651-201-3976, brenda.eschenbacher@state.mn.us

Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington Counties
  Ezekiel Mark, 651-201-3975, ezekiel.mark@state.mn.us

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SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLANNERS

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Metro Office
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
  John Freitag, 651-201-4669, john.freitag@state.mn.us
St. Cloud Office
Central Minnesota
  Mark Wettlaufer, 320-223-7342, mark.wettlaufer@state.mn.us
  Karen Voz, 320-223-7322, karen.s.voz@state.mn.us
  George Minerich, 320-223-7314, george.minerich@state.mn.us
Rochester Office
East Metro and Southeastern Minnesota
  Art Persons, 507-206-2734, art.persons@state.mn.us
  Pat Bailey, 507-206-2741, pat.bailey@state.mn.us
Bemidji Office
Northern Minnesota
  Beth Kluthe, 218-308-2115, beth.kluthe@state.mn.us
Mankato Office
West Metro, Southwestern, and South Central Minnesota
  Terry Bovee, 507-344-2744, terry.bovee@state.mn.us

See also: Source Water Protection

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Updated Tuesday, 15-Jan-2013 13:49:49 CST