Rob Pepin, Senior Associate
Education and Credentials
M.S. Environmental Science 1983. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
M.A. Field Ecology 1982. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
B.A. Dual Major in Biology and Chemistry 1980. State University of New York, College at Oswego
Experience
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
- 40 Years of Service at the EPA, Clean Water Act Implementation including 19 years as a water quality standards coordinator, responsible for technical review of State water quality standards and 20 years in direct implementation for NPDES permits, including review and oversight of state NPDES programs, development of water quality-based effluent limits, and coordinating and directing whole effluent toxicity evaluations
- One year as Regional Senior Scientist
- Two years in direct implementation and oversight of state total maximum daily load programs
- Development and implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Guidance (GLI)
Capabilities
- Development of water quality standards for the protection of human health, aquatic life, and wildlife, including nutrient and eutrophication issues
- Development of water quality based effluent limits that are implemented in NPDES permits to assure attainment of all affected water quality standards
- Analyzing and interpretation of whole effluent toxicity testing results and incorporating requirements into NPDES permits to
- Complex ambient and effluent quality data analysis to establish NPDES limits to protect water quality standards