Drinking Water Program Director

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The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxic and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

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 Description:

MassDEP’s Bureau of Water Resources is seeking an experienced manager and environmental professional to serve as Director for the Drinking Water Program (DWP). The Boston DWP team of about 32 staff is responsible for ensuring Massachusetts public water systems provide safe drinking water that meets state and federal standards.

The Director of the Drinking Water Program (DWP) leads MassDEP in ensuring safe drinking water across the Commonwealth through oversight of over 50 programs related to the enforcement of SDWA provisions.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Regulate and oversee water quality, treatment, distribution, reporting, and compliance for Public Water Systems (PWSs).

• Lead programmatic efforts addressing key drinking water issues, including:

  • Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

  • Lead in Schools Expanded Assistance Program

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule

  • PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)

  • Cybersecurity

  • Source Approval and Protection

  • Distribution Protection

  • Consumer Confidence Reporting

  • Monitoring Waivers

  • Safe Drinking Water Act compliance database development and maintenance

  • Other current and emerging contaminants

• Manage a multidisciplinary team of 30 staff, including Section Chiefs, engineers, and analysts.

• Direct programs such as Source Water Approval and Protection, Capacity Development, Sanitary Survey Inspections, Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting, and Public Health Orders and Notices.

• Coordinate with MassDEP regional and Boston pro