
Water Quality Compliance Workshop

2025 Water Quality Workshop Presentation Materials
Documents used during the Water Quality Workshop February 6 and February 18, 2025 are posted here.
DISCLAIMER: All materials posted on this page are intended for use by those who attended the NCMA co-sponsored Online North Carolina Water Quality Compliance Workshops in 2025. Any errors in the information found on this page cannot be used as a defense for noncompliance with water quality rules. Regulated entities are responsible for compliance regardless the information found on this page or interpretation of the meaning of these materials. All information is subject to change and correction prior or subsequent to user access.
8:15 AM - Director's Remarks
Toby Vinson, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Richard Rogers
Director, Division of Water Resources
9:00 AM Drinking Water Update
Raleigh Workshop
Rebecca Sadosky, Section Chief
Public Water Supply, DWR
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9:00 AM Drinking Water Update
Hickory Workshop
Andrew Jarman
Public Water Supply, DWR
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9:30 Assistance and Key Questions on Projects
David Lambert
Project Liaison
NC DEQ
10:00 AM PFAS Investigations
Michael Pjetraj
Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
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10:35 AM NPDES How are permit limits developed and submitting supplemental data with application
Raleigh Workshop
Nick Coco
Supervisor, ARPA NPDES Program
NPDES Branch, Water Quality Permitting Section, DWR
10:35 AM NPDES How are permit limits developed and submitting supplemental data with application
Hickory Workshop
Karen Preston, Supervisor
Municipal Permitting Branch, DWR
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11:10 AM Pretreatment, mock pretreatment audit with DWR and municipality
Raleigh Workshop
Natalie Gorensek
Pretreatment Coordinator
Water Quality Permitting Section
11:10 AM Pretreatment, mock pretreatment audit with DWR and municipality
Hickory Workshop
Keyes McGee
Pretreatment Coordinator
Water Quality Permitting Section
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11:35 AM Lab Certification Process (including field samples)
Raleigh Workshop
Beth Swanson
Technical Assistance & Compliance Specialist, NC WW/GW
Laboratory Certification Branch, DWR
11:35 AM Lab Certification Process (including field samples)
Hickory Workshop
Michael Cumbus
Auditor, NC WW/GW Laboratory Certification Branch, DWR
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12:55 PM Stormwater: Mock Inspection – What to Expect
Isaiah Reed, PE, CPSWQ, MS4CECI
MS4 Program Coordinator
Stormwater Program, DEMLR
1:35 PM Stormwater Program Updates
Mike Lawyer, Supervisor
Stormwater Program, DEMLR
2:25 Regional Thoughts, Helpful Hints
Raleigh Workshop
Mark Brantley
WQRO Supervisor, Fayetteville
2:25 Regional Thoughts, Helpful Hints
Hickory Workshop
Daniel Boss
WQRO Supervisor, Asheville
3:05 PM Groundwater 02L PFAS Standards Update and Overview of PFAS Interim Maximum Allowable Concentrations (IMACs)
Bridget Shelton
Groundwater Quality Standards Coordinator
Classifications and Standards Branch, DWR
3:25 PM Operator Certifications, Types, Fees, Courses Available
Jeff Talbott
Supervisor, NC Operator Certification Program, DWR
3:45 PM Wrap Up – Q&A on what you have learned today
Julie Grzyb
Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
No presentation associated with this session.