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WIIN 2107: Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water State Grant Program Contacts

Contacts for the Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water

Authorized under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, the Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water Grant creates a program to assist with voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at schools and child care programs.  The grant will include approximately $43.7 million in funding. 

EPA regionsBelow is a list of the state agencies and EPA regional contacts under this grant.

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EPA Region Contact State

EPA Region 1

Ellie Kwong
kwong.ellie@epa.gov
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Health
Maine
Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
New Hampshire
New Hampshire of Department of Environmental Services 
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Health
Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation

EPA Region 2

Christina Ash
ash.christina@epa.gov
Bruce Lin

lin.bruce@epa.gov

New Jersey
Department of Children and Families
New York
The Office of Children and Family Services 

EPA Region 3

George Rizzo
rizzo.george@epa.gov
Delaware
Delaware Department of Education 
Maryland
Maryland Department of the Environment
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority [PENNVEST]
Virginia
Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water
West Virginia
Department of Health and Human Resource, Bureau for Public Health
District of Columbia
Department of Energy and Environment 

EPA Region 4

Jeannie Williamson
williamson.jeannie@epa.gov


Caroline Ejimofor
Ejimofor.Caroline@epa.gov
Alabama
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
Florida
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Georgia
Georgia Department of Education
Kentucky
Department for Environmental Protection
Mississippi
Mississippi State University
North Carolina
NC Department of Health and Human Services
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 
Tennessee
Tennesee Department of Education
EPA Region 5

Catherine (Kate) Johnson
Johnson.Catherine@epa.gov
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Indiana
Indiana Finance Authority 
Michigan
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health 
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health 
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
EPA Region 6

Anisa Pjetrovic
pjetrovic.anisa@epa.gov
Arkansas
Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation
Louisiana
LA Department of Health/Office of Public Health/Bureau of Engineering services, Safe Drinking Water program and Lead Program
New Mexico
Department of Health
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Texas
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

EPA Region 7

Ken Deason
deason.ken@epa.gov


Brent Campbell
Campbell.brent@epa.gov
Iowa
Iowa Department of Education
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Missouri
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

EPA Region 8

Cynthia Gonzales (Project Officer 2017 grants)
Angelique Diaz (Section Chief)

diaz.angelique@epa.gov

Colorado
Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment
Montana
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
North Dakota
Department of Environmental Quality 
South Dakota
Department of Environment and Natural Resources 
Utah
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

EPA Region 9

Samantha Mcvety
Mcvety.Samantha@epa.gov

Arizona
Arizona Department of Health Services 
California
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Program 
Hawaii
Hawaii State Department of Health/ Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office (HEER)
Nevada
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

EPA Region 10

Chris Affeldt
affeldt.chris@epa.gov 

David Carcia
carcia.david@epa.gov 

Alaska
Department of Education & Early Development 
Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality 
Oregon
Oregon Department of Education 
Washington
Washington State Department of Health

For additional WIIN questions please contact: WIINDrinkingWaterGrants@epa.gov

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