Classifications & Standards

The Classifications & Standards Branch is responsible for developing and assisting with the interpretation and implementation of the state's surface water and groundwater quality standards and surface water body classifications such as Water Supply (WS), High-Quality Waters (HQW), and others. It provides support for DWR rulemaking and to the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) and the EMC's Water Quality and Groundwater Committees. Staff members also represent the Department on a variety of state and national workgroups.

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Contacts

Main telephone: 919-707-9000 (or use direct numbers below)

FAX: 919-807-6497

Name Title Telephone Email
Paul Wojoski Branch Chief 919-707-3676 paul.wojoski@deq.nc.gov
Sapana Bastola Economist 919-707-9114 sapana.bastola@deq.nc.gov
Peter Johnston Environmental Technician, WQC Coordinator 919-707-9011 peter.johnston@deq.nc.gov
Adriene Weaver Classifications 919-707-3692 adriene.weaver@deq.nc.gov
Elizabeth Ward Liebig Reclassifications Coordinator 919-707-3674 elizabeth.liebig@deq.nc.gov
Elizabeth Kountis Water Quality Standards Coordinator 919-707-3685 elizabeth.kountis@deq.nc.gov
Bridget Flaherty Shelton Groundwater Water Quality Standards Coordinator 919-707-9022 bridget.shelton@deq.nc.gov
Christopher Ventaloro Water Quality Standards Coordinator 919-707-9016 christopher.ventaloro@deq.nc.gov
Susie Meadows Water Quality Standards Specialist 919-707-9033 susan.meadows@deq.nc.gov
Mailing address: 1611 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1611
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