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The MISSION of the Harris County Pollution Control Services Department (PCS) is to positively impact Harris County residents by proactively driving improvements to air, water, and soil quality through collaborative efforts with the community, expanded pollution monitoring and inspection programs, and innovative practices.

  • Enforcing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Air, Water, Solid Waste and Harris County Stormwater Rules and Regulations.
  • Environmental Response.
  • Responding to citizen complaints regarding air, water or solid waste problems.
  • Monitoring, inspecting, and investigating activities and facilities associated with air, water, stormwater, and solid and hazardous waste pollution.
  • Laboratory analysis of water, soil, and solid waste samples to identify and quantify compounds that may be hazardous, a public nuisance or detrimental to the environment.
  • Reviewing and commenting on TCEQ permit renewals and amendments.
  • Assessing and compiling reports and evidence relating to violations of environmental laws for civil or criminal litigation.

​Department Directory

Main Line/Complaint Line
713-920-2831
pollution.control@pcs.hctx.net

Fax Main
713-274-6475

Staff directory
Category Name Job Title Phone Email
EXECUTIVE Jesse Dickerman Interim Executive Director 713-274-6433 jesse.dickerman@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Shrey Reach Chemist II 713-274-7264 shrey.reach@pcs.hctx.net
EXECUTIVE Denisal Hughes Administrative Assistant Operations Division 713-274-6825 denisal.hughes@pcs.hctx.net
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Karen Puente Air Compliance Coordinator 713-274-6345 karen.puente@pcs.hctx.net
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Leketria Willis Administrative Secretary 713-274-6340 leketria.willis@pcs.hctx.net
EXECUTIVE Geoffrey McKeel Chief of Staff 713-274-6354 geoffrey.mckeel@pcs.hctx.net
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Zoe Dembe Environmental Response Specialist 713-274-6274 zoe.dembe@pcs.hctx.net
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES William Puffer Supervisor 713-274-6355 william.puffer@pcs.hctx.net
PERMIT SERVICES Courtney Klaus Water Specialist 713-274-6331 courtney.klaus@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Aneli Zetino Environmental Investigator 713-274-6831 aneli.zetino@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Litzy Sanchez Environmental Investigator 713-274-6823 litzy.sanchez@pcs.hctx.net
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Feleke Asrat GIS Specialist 713-274-6368 feleke.asrat@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Chaderia Blue Investigator II 713-274-6406 chaderia.blue@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Lauren Langley Wet Lab Chemist 1 713-274-6432 lauren.langley@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Nuguent Cotton Manager 713-274-6366 nuguent.cotton@pcs.hctx.net
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Matt Van Vleck Manager 713-274-6412 matt.vanvleck@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Hira Ahmed Environmental Investigator 713-274-6359 hira.ahmed@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Matthew Pine Environmental Investigator 713-274-6829 matthew.pine@pcs.hctx.net
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Arielle Woods Monitoring & Surveillance Specialist 713-274-6357 arielle.woods@pcs.hctx.net
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Chasity Evans Administrative Secretary 713-274-6383 chasity.evans@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Ann Fagbuyi Chemist II 713-274-6349 ann.fagbuyi@pcs.hctx.net
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Sharri Sims Compliance Investigator II 713-274-6334 sharri.sims@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Shaun Mitchem Environmental Analytical Chemist 713-274-6318 shaun.mitchem@pcs.hctx.net
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Jessica Lodge Community Engagement Specialist 713-274-6270 jessica.logde@pcs.hctx.net
FLEET SERVICES Chris Stuckey Fleet Specialist 713-274-6832 chris.stuckey@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Nicole Harris Environmental Investigator 713-274-6437 nicole.harris@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Ja'On Jones Investigator II 713-274-6827 jaon.jones@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Nicolette Vallot Stormwater Investigator II 713-274-6387 nicolette.vallot@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Jane Ngari QA/QC 713-274-6830 jane.ngari@pcs.hctx.net
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Jessie Roberts Manager 713-274-6820 jessie.roberts@pcs.hctx.net
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Cassandra Clark Training & Safety Officer 713-274-7233 cassandra.clark@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Hansel Maza Environmental Investigator 713-274-6411 hansel.maza@pcs.hctx.net
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Michael Lowe Environmental Response Specialist 713-274-4691 michael.lowe@pcs.hctx.net
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Linsey Weston Air Monitoring Coordinator 713-274-6434 linsey.weston@pcs.hctx.net
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Alexandria Davis-Callaway Environmental Response Specialist 713-274-6424 alexandria.moore@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Maria Vasquez Lab Custodian 713-274-6418 maria.vasquez@pcs.hctx.net
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Elvis Martinez Air Monitoring Coordinator 713-274-6332 elvis.martinez@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Merilyn Duarte Chemist I 713-274-6346 merilyn.duarte@pcs.hctx.net
EXECUTIVE Dimetra Hamilton Deputy Director Communications Division and Media Relations 713-274-6416 dimetra.hamilton@pcs.hctx.net
PERMIT SERVICES William Lathan Permit Services Specialist 713-274-7263 william.lathan@pcs.hctx.net
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Kayla Roman Manager 713-274-6488 kayla.roman@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Roger Jones Supervisor 713-274-7262 roger.jones@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Evirgia Stewart Wet Lab Supervisor 713-274-6440 evirgia.stewart@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Sophie Mendiola Wet Lab Chemist II 713-274-7266 sophie.mendiola@pcs.hctx.net
PERMIT SERVICES Herman Rogers Permit Services Manager 713-274-6237 herman.rogers@pcs.hctx.net
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Todd Jackson Supervisor 713-274-6821 todd.jackson@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Desiree Vargas Wastewater Investigator II 713-274-6238 desiree.vargas@pcs.hctx.net
EXECUTIVE Veronica Bosquez Administrative Assistant Communications Divison 713-274-6365 veronica.bosquez@pcs.hctx.net
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Matt Sole Supervisor 713-274-6818 matthew.sole@pcs.hctx.net
BUDGET AND GRANTS Tyler Anderson Budget and Grants Specialist 713-274-6405 tyler.anderson@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Nuguent Cotton Manager 713-274-6366 nuguent.cotton@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Sandra Hoyt Organic Lab Supervisor 713-274-7265 sandra.hoyt@pcs.hctx.net
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Helmi Merkhi Supervisor 713-274-6325 helmi.merkhi@pcs.hctx.net
EXECUTIVE Stuart Mueller Deputy Director Technical Division 713-274-6414 stuart.mueller@pcs.hctx.net
PERMIT SERVICES Elita Castleberry Solid Waste Specialist 713-274-6236 elita.castleberry@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Leslie Warren Stormwater Senior Investigator 713-274-6819 leslie.warren@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Nakailla Poole Senior Wastewater Investigator 713-274-6524 nakailla.poole@pcs.hctx.net
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION David Becker CRM Adminstrator 713-274-6310 david.becker@pcs.hctx.net
EXECUTIVE Kristi Jones Administrative Assistant Technical Divison 713-274-6309 kristi.jones1@pcs.hctx.net
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Matt Van Vleck Manager 713-274-6412 matt.vanvleck@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Bryan Kosler Water Coordinator 713-274-6342 bryan.kolser@pcs.hctx.net
EXECUTIVE Kimesha E. Sonnier Deputy Director Operations Division 713-274-6430 kimesha.sonnier@pcs.hctx.net
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Annie Tapia Community Engagement Supervisor 713-274-7261 annie.tapia@pcs.hctx.net
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Ericka Jackson LIMS Coordinator 713-274-6350 ericka.jackson@pcs.hctx.net
LAB SERVICES Edna Pickens Lab Sample Admin 713-274-6441 edna.pickens@pcs.hctx.net
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Ayan Zeng Data Analytics Supervisor 713-274-6468 ayan.zeng@pcs.hctx.net
WATER SERVICES Wade Guy Supervisor 713-274-6431 wade.guy@pcs.hctx.net