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Dawn Bingaman
Houston,Texas
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Detail-oriented and TCEQ-certified Water and Wastewater Compliance Specialist with over [X] years of experience ensuring regulatory compliance in municipal and industrial water systems. Expertise in environmental regulations, permit reporting, and laboratory procedures. Adept in preparing regulatory documentation, managing audits, and implementing best practices for environmental health and safety. Strong familiarity with TCEQ, EPA, and local municipal regulations across Texas. Results-driven Water and Wastewater Compliance Manager with over 10+ years of combined experience overseeing regulatory compliance, operations, and environmental reporting in municipal water systems and industrial hazardous waste generators across South Texas. Proven track record of managing teams, ensuring adherence to TCEQ, EPA, and local regulations, and maintaining 100% audit readiness. Skilled in environmental permitting, laboratory oversight, and cross-departmental coordination. Strong leadership and technical expertise in water quality monitoring, wastewater discharge, and permit compliance.
Overview
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Certification
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17
years of professional experience
Work History
Water & Wastewater Compliance Manager
Regional Water Corporation
10.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of operators ensuring continuous compliance with TCEQ, EPA, and Clean Water Act requirements for 14 water/wastewater facilities.
- Maintain and prepare compliance records, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), Monthly Operational Reports (MORs), and water quality reports.
- Oversaw all compliance reporting, including Monthly Operating Reports (MORs), Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), TWDB, Disinfectant Level Quarterly Operating Reports (DLQORs), and monthly pumpage reporting for San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA), North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA) and Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD).
- Tier II Reporting and Annual Water Quality Emergency Preparedness System (EPR WQEPS) updates utilizing TCEQ’s STEERS.
- Assist in preparing for and responding to regulatory inspections and audits.
- Managed audits and regulatory inspections with zero major violations for three consecutive years.
- Directed environmental sampling programs, analyzed lab results, and implemented corrective actions for exceedances.
- Supervised compliance across multiple sites, including water and wastewater facilities.
- Ensured wastewater discharge and stormwater runoff met local, state, and federal standards.
- Maintained accurate recordkeeping systems for audits and performance metrics.
- Liaised with TCEQ during investigations and submitted compliance documentation.
Environmental Investigator IV
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
11.2009 - 10.2022
- Monitor and ensure compliance with TCEQ and EPA regulations for drinking water operations.
- Conduct routine inspections, water sampling for contaminants such as coliform, and chlorine residual.
- Provide technical assistance to the public, regulated community and other interested groups.
- Provided training to staff on environmental policies.
- Conducted environmental assessments to evaluate impacts on natural resources.
- Led training sessions for staff on regulatory compliance and best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Houston
Houston, TX01-2009
Skills
- TCEQ Reporting Tools (eg, STEERS, eDMR)
- Laboratory Analysis (BOD, TSS, pH, turbidity)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Data Logging and Sampling Protocol
- Compliance monitoring
- Training development
- Training and education
- Conducting investigations
- Staff training
- Compliance documentation
- Project management
- Documentation review
- Policy enforcement
Certification
HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification and Annual 8-hour Refresher through 2022.
Timeline
Water & Wastewater Compliance Manager
Regional Water Corporation
10.2022 - Current
Environmental Investigator IV
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
11.2009 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Houston