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Water Quality Branch Organization and Contacts

The Water Quality Branch works with States, Tribes, and other Federal agencies to establish/refine water quality standards, assess the condition of our waters, and evaluate the impact of water programs on the environment.

Water Quality Branch

Linda Holst, Chief
312 886-6758

Andrew Tschampa , Deputy Chief
312 886-6136

David Pfeifer, Deputy Chief

312 353-9024

Staff Contacts

Water Quality Links

Public Notices & Announcements

Related Topics

Partnerships

Other Water Links

Local Water Topics

National Water Topics

National Water Quality Program Office

Map of EPA & State Water Links
       
Water Quality Standards (WQS)  
  David Pfeifer (pfeifer.david@epa.gov) - Regional WQS Coordinator, Nutrients   (312) 353-9024
  Holly Arrigoni (arrigoni.holly@epa.gov) - State WQS   (312) 886-6822
  Edward Hammer (hammer.edward@epa.gov) - Biological Criteria, Illinois WQS   (312) 886-3019
  Kathleen R. Mayo (mayo.kathleen@epa.gov) - Tribal WQS   (312) 353-5592
  Francine Norling (norling.francine@epa.gov) - WQS   (312) 886-0271
  Tom Poleck (poleck.thomas@epa.gov) - Surface Water / Drinking Water Liaison, WQS Tracking   (312) 886-0217
  Holly Wirick (wirick.holiday@epa.gov) - Bacteriological Criteria, WQS   (312) 353-6704
  Brian Thompson (thompson.brian@epa.gov) - Endangered Species   (312) 353-6066
  Pete Jackson (jackson.peter@epa.gov)   (312) 886-3894
  Mari Nord (nord.mari@epa.gov) - Sediments   (312) 886-3017
  Barbara Mazur (mazur.barbara@epa.gov)   (312) 886-1491
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Beach Program  
  Holly Wirick (wirick.holly@epa.gov), Beach Program Coordinator   (312) 353-6704
       
Data/Systems Support  
  Janice Huang (huang.janice@epa.gov) - Systems Design and Support   (312) 353-8228
  Tony Moore (moore.tonyw@epa.gov) - Database Management Systems   (312) 353-1148
  Khalia Poole (poole.khalia@epa.gov) - Desktop Application User Support and Notes Application Development   (312) 353-4194
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Endocrine Disrupters & Nonregulated Chemicals
  Al Alwan (alwan.al@epa.gov)   (312) 353-2004
  John Dorkin (dorkin.john@epa.gov)   (312) 886-1980
     
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)  
  Milo Anderson (anderson.milo@epa.gov)   (312) 886-6096
  Holly Arrigoni (arrigoni.holly@epa.gov)   (312) 886-6822
  Jonathan Burian (burian.jonathan@epa.gov)   (312) 886-2916
  Janice Huang (huang.janice@epa.gov)   (312) 353-8228
  Tony Moore (moore.tonyw@epa.gov)   (312) 353-1148
     
Global Positioning System (GPS)  
  Jonathan Burian (burian.jonathan@epa.gov)   (312) 886-2916
  Tony Moore (moore.tonyw@epa.gov)   (312) 353-1148
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Monitoring  
  General Water Monitoring    
  Sarah Lehmann (lehmann.sarah@epa.gov), Regional Monitoring Coordinator   (312) 353-4328
  Mari Nord (nord.mari@epa.gov)   (312) 886-3017
  Pete Jackson (jackson.peter@epa.gov)   (312) 886-3894
  Biological Monitoring    
  Edward Hammer (hammer.edward@epa.gov)   (312) 886-3019
  Fish Contaminant Monitoring    
  Kathleen R. Mayo (Tribal Report) (mayo.kathleen@epa.gov)   (312) 353-5592
  Holly Arrigoni (arrigoni.holly@epa.gov)   (312) 886-6822
  Mari Nord (nord.mari@epa.gov)   (312) 886-3017
  Sediment Sampling    
  John Dorkin (dorkin.john@epa.gov)   (312) 886-1980
  Volunteer Monitoring    
  Pete Jackson (jackson.peter@epa.gov)   (312) 886-3894
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Peer Review & Quality Assurance (QA)  
  Al Alwan, (alwan.al@epa.gov) - Water QA Manager   (312) 353-2004
  John Dorkin (dorkin.john@epa.gov) - QA Contact   (312) 886-1980
       
STORET and Other WQ Data  
  Tony Moore (moore.tonyw@epa.gov) - STORET Coordinator   (312) 353-1148
  Jonathan Burian (burian.jonathan@epa.gov) - STORET Coordinator   (312) 886-2916
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Upper Mississippi River Information  
  Holly Arrigoni (arrigoni.holly@epa.gov)   (312) 886-6822
       
Visual Communications  
  Khalia Poole (poole.khalia@epa.gov)   (312) 353-4194
       
Water Quality Reporting  
  Sarah Lehmann (lehmann.sarah@epa.gov)   (312) 353-4328
  Holly Arrigoni (arrigoni.holly@epa.gov)   (312) 886-6822
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Website & Outreach/Communications  
  Khalia Poole (poole.khalia@epa.gov) - Water Web Master   (312) 353-4194
  Janice Huang (huang.janice@epa.gov) - Coldfusion Support   (312) 353-8228
  Richard Zdanowicz (zdanowicz.richard@epa.gov) - Outreach   (312) 886-1502
  Jennifer Ostermeier (ostermeier.jennifer@epa.gov)   (312) 353-0618
       
Additional Branch Support and Assistance
  Anita Chico (Administration)   (312) 353-8990
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For more information, please contact us at:

Water Quality Branch (WQ-16J)
Water Division, Region 5
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
77 West Jackson Blvd
Chicago, Illinois   60604-3590

 

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