IDEM: Water Quality In Indiana: Contact

Office of Water Quality

For assistance with water-related topics, please contact:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Office of Water Quality
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Section-specific Contacts

Drinking Water, Capacity Development Section: (317) 234-7430, CapDev@idem.IN.gov
Drinking Water, Field Inspection Section: (317) 234-7477
Drinking Water, Groundwater Section: (317) 234-7477, GWSection@idem.IN.gov
Drinking Water, Operator Certification: (317) 234-7430, CapDev@idem.IN.gov
Drinking Water, Permits Section: (317) 234-7430, DWPermits@idem.IN.gov
Geothermal Division: (317) 232-8670, owqgeoth@idem.IN.gov
Industrial & Municipal NPDES Permits Sections: (317) 232-8670
NetDMR: NetDMR@idem.IN.gov
Integrated Report Coordinator: (317) 308-3210, pmcmurra@idem.in.gov
Secondary Data Coordinator: (317) 308-3081, ExternalDataFramework@idem.IN.gov
Water Quality Monitoring Data Requests:
- Water Chemistry: (317) 308-3181
- Aquatic Biology: (317) 308-3191
Water Quality Standards Coordinator: (317) 234-1191, gghreich@idem.IN.gov

Drinking Water Staff

Phone: (317) 234-7430
Fax: (317) 234-7436
E-mail: DWBMGR@idem.IN.gov

Drinking Water Field Inspection

The Inspection Section ensures that public water supplies (PWSs) are operated and maintained so that they produce safe water and meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The section staff perform routine inspections at all PWSs. These inspections include a review of the source, treatment, distribution system, storage, monitoring programs, operator certification, and the overall management and operation of the PWS. If deficiencies are found, corrective actions are required, and staff follow up to check compliance. If a PWS detects a contaminant in their water, IDEM staff provide technical assistance to help correct the problem. Inspectors also assist water systems comply with the location and construction of a new well.

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Drinking Water Field Inspection Staff Map

Section Chief: Lucio Ternieden, (317) 234-7461, LTernied@idem.IN.gov
Security and Counter Terrorism Coordinator:
- Travis Goodwin, (317) 775-5473, TGoodwin1@idem.IN.gov
Senior Environmental Managers:
- Karla Goodman, (317) 417-7138, KGoodman@idem.IN.gov
- Ed Judson, (317) 234-7456, EJudson@idem.IN.gov
- Angie Wickiser, (317) 533-0144, AWilloug@idem.IN.gov
- Megan Wright, (574) 274-5778, MeWright@idem.IN.gov

Wastewater Staff

Wastewater Permit Program

General Permits: (317) 232-8704
Industrial NPDES Permits, Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Permits, Operational Permits: (317) 232-8707
Municipal Permits, Semi-Public Permits, State Facility Permits, Federal Facility Permits: (317) 233-0469
Wastewater Facility Construction Permits: (317) 232-5579
Wastewater Application Forms and Payment Receipts: owqwwper@idem.IN.gov
Wastewater Reports or General Correspondence: wwReports@idem.IN.gov
Wastewater Violation Response: WWViolationResponse@idem.IN.gov

Wastewater Field Inspection

Wastewater inspectors assure facility compliance with NPDES permit and Clean Water Act requirements. They assist operators with proper maintenance and operation techniques. They also respond to citizen complaints of water pollution and investigate those complaints to determine their validity and cause.