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Eastern Drinking Water Operations
1500 West Fourth Avenue Suite 305
Spokane, Washington 99201
MAIN Phone number (509) 456-3115 - FAX (509) 456-2997

Requests for information and technical assistance

The Eastern Drinking Water Operations office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please direct all general  inquiries to our main line at (509) 456-3115. Staff are available to assist with most questions immediately. As necessary, other questions will be referred to the appropriate staff for response. 

Dorothy Tibbetts Regional Manager
Supervises the Eastern Regional Office
Participates in the Field Operations Management Team
 
(509) 456-2726
Jeff Johnson, P.E. Assistant Regional Manager
Supervises the Regional Engineers and Planners
 
(509) 456-2797
  Regional Engineers
 
 
Regional Engineers are responsible for the implementation of the state's drinking water program in assigned counties. They conduct sanitary surveys and special purpose investigations of public water systems and promote needed water facility improvements. They also review and approve water system plans and specifications for system improvements and provide technical assistance to purveyors and local health departments upon request.
 
Andres Cervantes, P.E. Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Klickitat
 
(509) 456-4430
Tom Justus, P.E. Ferry, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens
 
(509) 456-2453
Dan Mathias, P.E. Chelan, Douglas, Grant
 
(509) 456-2774
Scott Torpie, P.E.
 
Spokane, Walla Walla (509) 456-3183
Mike Wilson, P.E. Yakima, Whitman, Hanford area systems
 
(509) 456-3186
Anita Waterman Source Water Quality Program Manager
  • Oversees Source Monitoring Programs including Waiver Program, Inorganic Chemical, (IOC), Synthetic Organic Chemical (SOC), Volatile Organic Chemical (VOC)
  • Conducts Water Quality Investigations
  • Provides technical assistance to utilities & local health jurisdictions with respect to Water Quality Sampling
  • Water Quality Monitoring Reports and Consumer Confidence Reports
(509) 456-2475
Mark Steward Water Quality Specialist
  • Administers Coliform Program
  • Oversees Health Advisory Process
  • Compiles & interprets water quality results
  • Contact for Coliform Monitoring Requirements
(509) 456-2788
Sarita Preuss Environmental Specialist
  • Administers Nitrate Program
  • Assists with Coliform Monitoring Program
  • Assists with Surface Water Treatment Program
  • Assists with Health Advisory Process
(509) 456-2731
Valori Adams Compliance Program Manager
  • Targets regional enforcement actions
  • Initiates & tracks enforcement actions
  • Oversees Operating Permit Program
  • Monitors enforcement database
(509) 456-2490
George Simon Water Facility Inventory Coordinator
  • Reviews and processes Water Facility Inventory (WFI) Forms
  • Contact person for Transfer of Ownership program
  • Manages Operating Permit Process
  • Researches and prepares Adequacy Requests (loan letters)
(509) 456-2801
 
Christine Collins

 

 


Heather Cannon

Regional Planning
  • Administers Water System Planning Program
  • Reviews & Approves Water System Plans (WSP)
  • Watershed Planning
  • Eastern regional contact for Wellhead Protection Program
  • Eastern regional contact for Satellite Management
    Program (Including SB5448)
  • Eastern regional contact for Growth Management Act (GMA)
  • Liaison with local government concerning land use, and water system development
(509) 456-2457

 

 


(509) 456-5067

 

Danielle Finley Sanitary Survey & Group B Water System Coordinator
  • Coordinates sanitary surveys and technical assistance for the ERO; acts as primary contact person for 3rd Party surveyors, providing pre-survey data reports; processes A-19s; enters deficiencies noted on the survey reports into Sentry for compliance tracking
  • Performs well-site inspections
  • Reviews and approves new Group B water systems, Farm Exempt Systems, and 2-unit Waivers
  • Maintains the Chlorination Report database and sends follow-up letters as needed
(509) 456-2826
Theresa Patrick Administrative Support
  • Office Manager - arrange training, travel (reservations/expense vouchers)
  • Building & Maintenance contact person
  • Processes complaints for Eastern Region Water Systems
  • Public Disclosure Program (Requests for public disclosure should be called in to the number at right. Do not email your request)
  • Personnel, time keeping, payroll and Inventory
  • Meeting logistics, authorize payments, project assistance
(509) 456-5084

 

 

 

 

 

Diana Jacobson
  • Maintains sub log database, generates approval letters, invoices, construction reports
  • Provides administrative support to technical staff, proofing/editing
  • Maintains database for water system submittals
  • Project invoicing for water system reviews/approvals and quarterly reports, Solomon
(509) 456-5076
LeAnn Grant
  • Answer phones/reception, CCR's, Motor Pool, Construction Reports
  • Purchase equipment, supplies, and publications
  • Maintain postage machine, process incoming/outgoing mail, keyboarding, proofing
(509) 456-6139

 

Specialty Areas  
Andres Cervantes, P.E.
  • Ground Water Under the Influence (GWI)
(509) 456-4430
Dan Mathias
  • Lead & Copper Exceedance
  • Disinfection By-Products
(509) 456-2774
Tom Justus, P.E.
  • State Revolving Loan Fund Assistance
(509) 456-2453
Sarita Preuss
  • Surface Water
(509) 456-2731
Mike Wilson, P.E.
  • Surface Water
  • Cross Connection Control
(509) 456-3186
Christine Collins
  • Water Rights Issues
(509) 456-2457

 

 

 

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