The Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission administers the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law (Missouri Revised Statute sections 640.100 to 640.140, RSMo). The commission ensures all 2,800 public water systems in Missouri provide safe drinking water. The commission adopts, modifies and repeals rules and regulations to implement and enforce the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law. The commission establishes criteria and procedures for administering the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, adopts Intended Use Plan for grants and loans, sets the primacy fee and advises the department about various drinking water issues. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program assists the commission in its duties.
Commission Meetings
The commission meets four to six times a year. Agenda items vary, but they typically include public hearings, actions on rules, requests for variances or work related to compliance issues. The public is welcome to attend these meetings, which may be in person, by conference call or through Webex. The department cannot guarantee the quality of the Webex or conference call options. The department attempts to correct any technical difficulties as they arise, but the meeting will not be subject to change or repeat due to any technical difficulties.
If you have issues to present to the commission concerning the regulation of public water systems, you may do so at one of the regularly scheduled commission meetings. If you would like to address the commission on any agenda item, you will need to notify the department before the meeting. You can do this by emailing the commission secretary at sdwc@dnr.mo.gov if attending by Webex or conference call. If attending in person, you can complete a Speaker Request form that will be available at the registration table at the meeting.
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Video Attendance Available! |
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
LaCharrette/ Nightingale Conference Rooms 1101 Riverside Drive Jefferson City, Missouri |
More Info: Join the Jan. 7 meeting using Webex |
Meeting Video Attendance Available! |
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
LaCharrette/ Nightingale Conference Rooms 1101 Riverside Drive Jefferson City, Missouri |
More Info: Join the April 8 meeting using Webex |
Meeting Video Attendance Available! |
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
LaCharrette/ Nightingale Conference Rooms 1101 Riverside Drive Jefferson City, Missouri |
More Info: Join the July 8 meeting using Webex |
Meeting Video Attendance Available! |
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
LaCharrette and Nightingale Creek Conference Rooms 1101 Riverside Dr Jefferson City, Missouri |
More Info: Join via WebEx |
Past Meetings
Members
Elizabeth Grove
Chair Representing: Public Water Supplies serving a population greater than 75 but not more than 2,500 |
36970 Monroe Road 370
Monroe City, MO 63456-3088 |
573-231-6797 lizgrove@exede.net |
Dennis Knipmeyer
Vice-Chair Representing: Public |
Higginsville, MO | |
Susan McCray Armstrong
Member Representing: Public |
St. Louis, MO | |
Brian Bender
Member Representing: Public Water Supplies serving a population of 75 or fewer. |
Atlanta, MO | |
D. Scott Bockenkamp
Member Representing: Public |
Desloge, MO | |
Charli Jo Ledgerwood
Member Representing: Public Water Supplies serving a population greater than 2,500 and less than 100,000 |
Cassville, MO | |
Fred W. Schmidt
Member Representing: Public |
Des Peres, MO
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Curtis Skouby
Member Representing: Public Water Supplies serving a population greater than 100,000 |
St. Louis, MO | |
Vacant
Member Representing: Public |
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Timothy Duggan
Attorney General's Office Contact |
Missouri Attorney General's Office P.O. Box 899 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0899 |
573-751-3321 |
David Lamb, Public Drinking Water Branch Director
MoDNR Staff Contact |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources PO Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
573-751-0124 |
Jordana Ortiz
MoDNR Staff Assistant Contact |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources PO Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
573-751-0124 jordana.ortiz@dnr.mo.gov |
Commission Structure
The Missouri Safe Drinking Water Commission is made up of nine members, all of which are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. All members represent the general interest of the public or public water systems. All members must have demonstrated an interest and knowledge about water quality, and, to the greatest extent possible, the various associations representing water suppliers of the size classes represented on the commission. All members shall be qualified by interest, education, training or experience to provide, assess and evaluate scientific and technical information concerning drinking water, financial requirements and the effects of publishing standards, rules and regulations.
- Four members must represent various sizes of public water systems, based on the population they serve
- One water system serving a population of 75 or less
- One water system serving a population greater than 75 but not more than 2,500
- One water system serving a population greater than 2,500 and less than 100,000
- One water system serving a population of more than 100,000
- Five members must represent the public
Commissioners serve four-year terms and until successors are selected and qualified. If you are interested in serving on this commission, a current Application for Gubernatorial Appointment is required for consideration. You can apply online on the Missouri Boards and Commissions website.
Contact Information
Public Drinking Water Branch
Water Protection Program
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65101-0176
United States