NEWS RELEASE
February 12, 2007

Bousfield Named Drinking Water Director

(Salt Lake City, Utah) - Ken Bousfield has been appointed director of the Division of Drinking Water to oversee the 938 public water supply systems in the state.

Bousfield, a 31-year veteran of the Division of Drinking Water, has been serving as the interim director since former director Kevin Brown left his post on Dec. 1 to work in the private sector.

Dianne Nielson, executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality, made the announcement late last week.

"Ken will make an outstanding director," Nielson said. "His extensive experience as a manager for the Division's Compliance Section and his work with water systems stakeholders will enable the Division to continue its success in assuring quality drinking water for Utahns."

Bousfield was selected after an interviewing process that included participation from members of the Utah Drinking Water Board.

"Board members were delighted to participate with Dr. Nielson in the interviews of several well-qualified candidates for the position of director of the Division of Drinking Water and enthusiastically support Dianne's appointment of Ken Bousfield to fill the position," said Anne Erickson, chairwoman of the Drinking Water Board. "We have worked well with him in the past and look forward to working with him in this new position."

Bousfield is a licensed professional engineer who began his career at DEQ in 1976. Nine years later, he became the manager for the Division's Compliance Section, overseeing the implementation of 15 federally mandated new rules. Bousfield also has worked in the Engineering Section of the Division where he was involved in plan review, field inspections and oversight of financial assistance to water utilities.

Prior to his employment with DEQ, Bousfield worked for an engineering consulting firm in the Salt Lake area for over three years, assisting with the designs of water treatment and distribution systems as well as wastewater collection and treatment systems.

"I'm looking forward to strengthening our partnerships with the water industry and local water systems to ensure residents of Utah receive a safe and reliable supply of drinking water," Bousfield said.

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Contacts:
Ken Bousfield, (801) 536-4200
Director of Division of Drinking Water,
Dianne Nielson, (801) 536-4404
Executive Director of DEQ,
Anne Erickson, (801) 942-4880
Drinking Water Board Chair