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Minnesota Department of Health Noncommunity Public Water Supply UnitField Staff and Territories
Dan Houg 218/755-4157
Paul Felling 218/755-4156
Mark Peterson 218/723-4924
DH DH Gary Otnes North Supvr. 218/739-1386 Surface Water Systems Plan Review/Technical Assistance Anita Anderson 218/723-4648
Gerry Winkelman 218/739-1378
Wally From 320/650-1057
Ade Adefuye 651/643-2116
Dave Schaff 320/650-1063
Jim Witkowski Central Supvr. 651/643-2122
Ezekiel Mark 651/643-2117 Carol Kephart South Supvr. 507/389-5560
Joyce Hedlin 507/537-7182
Brenda Eschenbacher 651/643-2119
Bob Rasmussen 507/389-5551
Dave Abnet 507/292-5134
Metro/Compliance Staff Supervisor Jerry Smith 651/201-4657 Compliance Beth Kallestad (Bacti) 651/201-4700 Judy McDermott (Nitrate/SWTR) 651/201-4663 Jeff Thomson (Lead & Copper/SOC/VOC/IOC) 651/201-4700 Plan Review Milt Bellin 651/201-4699 Inventory Chris O'Brien 651/201-4682 Ed/Training Vacant
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NONCOMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS DISTRICT SANITARIANS
BEMIDJI OFFICE Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, and Koochiching Counties o Paul Felling, 218/755-3820, [Link]@[Link] Aitkin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and Dodge Counties o Dan Houg, 218/755-3820, [Link]@[Link]
DULUTH OFFICE Carlton, Cook, Lake, Pine, St. Louis Counties o Mark Peterson, 218/723-4642, [Link]@[Link]
FERGUS FALLS OFFICE Becker, Mahnomen, Norman, and Otter Tail Counties o Gary Otnes, 218/739-7585, [Link]@[Link] Clay, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin Counties o Jerry Winkelman, 218/739-7585, [Link]@[Link]
MANKATO OFFICE Carver, LeSueur, McLeod, and Scott Counties o Carol Kephart, 507/389-5560, [Link]@[Link] Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Steele, and Waseca Counties o Bob Rasmussen, 507/389-2501, [Link]@[Link]
MARSHALL OFFICE Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine Counties o Joyce Hedlin, 507/537-7151, [Link]@[Link]
ROCHESTER OFFICE
Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Winona Counties o Dave Abnet, 507/292-5134, [Link]@[Link]
ST. CLOUD Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, and Sherburne Counties o Wally From, 320/650-1057, [Link]@[Link] Meeker and Stearns Counties o Dave Schaff, 320/650-1063, [Link]@[Link]
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SNELLING OFFICE PARK (ST. PAUL)
Anoka, Chisago and Isanti Counties o Ade Adefuye, 651/643-2116, [Link]@[Link] Dakota, Goodhue, Rice, and Wabasha Counties o Brenda Eschenbacher, 651/643-2119, [Link]@[Link] Hennepin and Wright Counties o Ezekiel Mark, 651/643-2117, [Link]@[Link] Ramsey and Washington Counties o Jim Witkowski, 651/643-2122, [Link]@[Link]
NONCOMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS METRO/COMPLIANCE STAFF
Unit Supervisor Gerald Smith, 651/201-4657, [Link]@[Link] Compliance Surface Water, Nitrate: Judy McDermott, 651/201-4663, [Link]@[Link] IOC/SOC/VOC, Lead & Copper: Jeff Thomson, 651/201-4700, [Link]@[Link] Bacti: Beth Kallestad, 651/201-4700, [Link]@[Link] Inventory Chris OBrien, 651/201-4682, [Link]@[Link] Plan Review Milt Bellin, 651/201-4699, [Link]@[Link] Education/Training Vacant, 651/201-4700 Operator Certification (Admin Unit) Cindy Cook, 651/201-4696, [Link]@[Link] Mark Sloan, 651/201-4652, [Link]@[Link]
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COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS-DISTRICT ENGINEERS
BEMIDJI OFFICE Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau Counties o Larry Cole, 218/755-4171, [Link]@[Link] Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Todd, and Wadena Counties o Todd Johnson, 218/755-4155, [Link]@[Link]
DULUTH OFFICE Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Lake, and St. Louis Counties o Mike Luhrsen, 218/723-4651, [Link]@[Link]
FERGUS FALLS OFFICE Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Norman, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin Counties o Steve Pederson, 218/739-7585, [Link]@[Link]
MANKATO OFFICE Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties o Mark Sweers, 507/389-2501, [Link]@[Link]
MARSHALL OFFICE Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, and Yellow Medicine Counties o John Blomme, 507/537-7308, [Link]@[Link]
ROCHESTER OFFICE
Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Winona Counties o Paul Halvorson, 507/292-5193, [Link]@[Link]
ST. CLOUD OFFICE Aitkin, Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, and Wright Counties o Dave Schultz, 320/650-1059, [Link]@[Link] Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Stearns, and Swift Counties o Jon Groethe, 320/650-1073, [Link]@[Link]
ST. PAUL OFFICE Anoka, Chisago Ramsey, and Washington Counties o Bob Smude, 651/201-4677, [Link]@[Link] Dakota, Goodhue, LeSueur, Rice, Scott, Steele, and Wabasha Counties o Bassam Banat, 651/643-2015, [Link]@[Link] Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, and Sibley Counties o 651/201-4700
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COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM CONTACT LIST
Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Dave Rindal, 651/201-4660, [Link]@[Link] Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Lih-in Rezania, 651/201-4661, [Link]@[Link] Inventory Information for Public Water Systems Kathy Russell, 651/201-4678, [Link]@[Link] Newsletters Waterline, Stew Thornley, 651/201-4655, [Link]@[Link] Operator Certification (Admin Unit) Cindy Cook, 651/201-4696, [Link]@[Link] Mark Sloan, 651/201-4652, [Link]@[Link] Noel Hansen, 651/201-4690, [Link]@[Link] Plan Review Brian Noma, 651/201-4683, [Link]@[Link] Chad Kolstad, 651/201-4700, [Link]@[Link] Water Quality Complaints (Colored Water/Taste & Odor In Water) Refer to engineer in your county. Bacteriological Monitoring and Bottles & Forms Renee Anderson, 651/201-4668, [Link]@[Link] Kathy Russell, 651/201-4678, [Link]@[Link] Consumer Confidence Reports Renee Anderson, 651/201-4668, [Link]@[Link] Kathy Russell, 651/201-4678, [Link]@[Link] Inorganic Chemicals (IOCs) Cindy Swanson, 651/201-4656, [Link]@[Link] Lead and Copper Lih-in Rezania, 651/201-4661, [Link]@[Link] Pauline Wuoti, 651/201-4674, [Link]@[Link] Nitrate Cindy Swanson, 651/201-4656, [Link]@[Link] Radionuclides (Radium, Uranium, Radon) Karla Peterson, 651/201-4679, [Link]@[Link] Synthetic Organic Compounds (SOCs) Cindy Swanson, 651/201-4656, [Link]@[Link] Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Cindy Swanson, 651/201-4656, [Link]@[Link]
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PLANNER AREAS FOR THE WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM
1 Beth Kluthe: 218/755-4173 2 Mike Howe: 320/255-4216 3 Art Persons: 507/292-5138 4 Terry Bovee: 507/389-6597
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SOURCE WATER PROTECTION UNIT PLANNERS
The following staff are planners with the Minnesota Department of Health, Source Water Protection Unit. They are available to provide information regarding the wellhead protection program for the state of Minnesota. Please refer to the map for each planners assigned work area.
NORTHERN MINNESOTA Beth Kluthe Minnesota Department of Health 1819 Bemidji Avenue Northwest Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 755-4173 Fax: (218) 755-3823 E-mail: [Link]@[Link]
CENTRAL MINNESOTA Mike Howe Minnesota Department of Health 3400 North First Street, Suite 305 St. Cloud, MN 56303 Phone: (320) 650-1076 Fax: (320) 255-4264 E-mail: [Link]@[Link]
WEST METRO, SOUTHWESTERN & SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA Terry Bovee Minnesota Department of Health Nichols Office Center 410 Jackson Street, Suite 500 Mankato, MN 56001-3752 Phone: (507) 389-6597 Fax: (507) 389-5563 E-mail: [Link]@[Link]
EAST METRO & SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA Art Persons Minnesota Department of Health 18 Wood Lake Drive Southeast Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: (507) 292-5138 Fax: (507) 285-7445 E-mail: [Link]@[Link]
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RESOURCE LIST FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Organization
Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Section 625 North Robert Street P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 (also District Offices) Phone: 651-201-4700 (also District Offices) [Link]/divs/eh/water Minnesota Department of Health Well Management Section 625 North Robert Street P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 (also District Offices) Phone: 651-201-4700 (also District Offices) [Link] Minnesota Department of Health Plumbing Program 625 North Robert Street P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 (also District Offices) Phone: 651-201-4700 (also District Offices) [Link] Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesWaters 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4032 (also District Offices) Phone: 651-296-0445 (also District Offices) [Link] Minnesota Rural Water Association 217 12th Avenue SE Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Phone: 800-367-6792 [Link] American Water Works AssociationMinnesota Section 26 E Exchange Street, 5th Floor St. Paul, MN 55101-2264 Phone: 651-290-7491 [Link]
Specialties/Areas of Focus
Organization Type
Public water supply requirements Inspection and sampling of public water supplies Technical assistance
State government
Minnesota Well Code Private wells Licensed well contractor information Well sealing information Technical assistance
State government
Minnesota Plumbing Code Licensed plumber information Backflow preventer tester information Technical assistance
State government
Water appropriation permit program
State government
Training Technical assistance Research Funding options
Nonprofit
Training Mentoring Research
Nonprofit
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Organization
Midwest Assistance Program Minnesota Section 314 East Main, P.O. Box 81 New Prague, MN 56071 Phone: 952-758-4334 [Link] Water Quality Association Minnesota Section P.O. Box 48452 Minneapolis, MN 55448 Phone: 763-754-2123 [Link] Minnesota Water Well Association 26 E Exchange Street, 5th Floor St. Paul, MN 55101-2264 Phone: 651-290-6270 [Link] Minnesota Association of Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway Suite 275 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Phone: 763-569-0891 [Link] Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors 10193 Crosstown Circle Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: 952-941-8693 [Link]
Specialties/Areas of Focus
Organization Type
Technical Assistance Funding Options
Nonprofit
Water treatment Treatment contractor information
Nonprofit/Trade Association
Well contractor information
Trade Association
Plumbing contractor information
Trade Association
Plumbing contractor information
Trade Association
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