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Physical Address:

Southwest Drinking Water Operations
243 Israel Road S.E. 1st floor
Tumwater, WA 98501

Mailing Address:

Southwest Drinking Water Operations
P.O. Box 47823
Olympia, WA 98504-7823

Main Phone: (360) 236-3030 - FAX (360) 664-8058 - TTY Relay Service 1-800-833-6388

Requests for information and technical assistance

The Southwest Drinking Water Operations office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please direct all general inquiries to our main line at (360) 236-3030. Staff are available to assist with most questions immediately. As necessary, other questions will be referred to the appropriate staff for response.
 

Bonnie Waybright, P.E. Regional Manager
  • Manages the Southwest Regional Office
  • Participates on the Field Operations Management Team
  • Emergency Response
(360) 236-3025
Andy Anderson, P.E. Assistant Regional Manager
  • Manages Planning and Engineering Staff
  • Participates on the Field Operations Management Team
(360) 236-3024

Regional Engineers and Planners

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. Regional Engineers along with Regional Planners review and approve water system plans and specifications for system improvements and provide technical assistance to local health departments upon request.
 

Vacant, P.E. Clallam, Jefferson and Lewis Counties (360) 236-3030
Jozsef Bezovics, P.E. Skamania and Thurston Counties (360) 236-3034
Regina Grimm, P.E. Clark and Mason Counties (360) 236-3035
Teresa Walker, P.E. Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties (360) 236-3032
Virpi Salo-Zieman Kitsap County, City of Lacey, City of Olympia, City of Tumwater, City of Yelm (360) 236-3037
Corina Hayes

Regional Planner

  • Clallam, Cowlitz, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Pacific Counties
  • Water System Plans
  • Small Water System Management Program Plans
(360) 236-3031

Darin Klein

Regional Planner

  • Clark, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum Counties
  • Water System Plans
  • Small Water System Management Program Plans
(360) 236-3038
Gael Kantz Compliance Program Manager
  • Administers Regional Office Compliance Activities
  • Orders, BCAs, NOVs
  • Administers the Operating Permit Program
(360) 236-3027
Brad Brooks

Water Facilities Coordinator

  • Reviews and Processes Water Facilities Inventory (WFI) and Source Treatment
  • Handles Transfers of Ownership Program
(360) 236-3049
1-800-521-0323
(message line for
out-of-area calls)
Sophia Petro

Source Monitoring and Water Quality

  • Day-to-day Contact Person for Chemical Monitoring
    Requirements and Compliance
  • Nitrate, Lead and Copper Rule Implementation
  • Provides Technical Assistance to Utilities and Local Health Departments with Respect to Water Quality Sampling and Monitoring Requirements
(360) 236-3046
Sandy Brentlinger

Coliform Monitoring and Water Quality

  • Day-to-day Contact Person for Coliform Monitoring
    Requirements and Compliance
  • Provides Technical Assistance to Utilities and Local Health Departments for Coliform Sampling and
    Monitoring Requirements
(360) 236-3044
Denise Miles

Sanitary Survey Program Manager

  • Administers Sanitary Survey Program for the SW Region for Local Health Department and Third Party Surveyors and SWRO staff.
(360) 236-3028
Arlene Hyatt Sanitarian
  • Conducts sanitary surveys and special purpose investigations on public water systems
  • Works with water purveyors and inspects water system
    facilities to identify any immediate health concerns and to
    assess the operation, maintenance and management of the water system
  • SW Region Chlorination and Disinfection

(360) 236-3019

Debbie Phillips

Office Manager/Administrative Secretary

  • Provides Secretarial Support to Managers and Compliance Section
  • Records Manager, Public Disclosure and Publications
    Coordinator
  • New Engineering and Planning Submittals
  • Accounts Payable, Equipment, Training, Personnel
  • Process Complaints for Water Systems

(360) 236-3023

 
Ashley Pennington

Administrative Support

  • Provides secretarial support to Regional Engineers, Planners, and Program staff
  • Project invoicing for Water System Reviews/Approvals
  • SW Region Consumer Confidence Data Entry

(360) 236-3021

Katie Groeneveld

Administrative Support

  • Provides secretarial support to Regional Engineers, Planners, and Program staff
  • Maintains Chlorination, Surface Water, and Disinfection Databases
  • SW Region Motor Pool

(360) 236-3022

Specialty Areas

Andy Anderson, P.E.

Arsenic, and Cross Connection Control (360) 236-3033
Jozsef Bezovics, P.E. Surface Water (360) 236-3034
Regina Grimm, P.E. D/DBP Rule
Ground Water Under the Direct Influence (GWI) of Surface Water
(360) 236-3035
Virpi Salo-Zieman Lead and Copper Rule (360) 236-3037
Teresa Walker, P.E. Surface Water (360) 236-3032

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Office of Drinking Water
243 Israel Road S.E. 2nd floor
Tumwater, WA 98501
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P.O. Box 47822
Olympia, WA 98504-7822
(360) 236-3100

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