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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
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Lakesha Pichon Administrative Secretary 713-274-6304 lakesha.pichon@harriscountytx.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Faith Cotton Environmental Response Specialist 713-274-6274 faith.cotton@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Chris Baecke Stormwater Investigator II 713-274-6418 christopher.baecke@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Hannah Suber Toxicologist 713-274-6275 hannah.suber@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Jesse Dickerman Interim Executive Director 713-274-6433 jesse.dickerman@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Shrey Reach Chemist II 713-274-7264 shrey.reach@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Denisal Hughes Administrative Assistant Operations Division 713-274-6825 denisal.hughes@harriscountytx.gov
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Karen Puente Air Compliance Coordinator 713-274-6345 karen.puente@harriscountytx.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Leketria Willis Administrative Secretary 713-274-6340 leketria.willis@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Geoffrey McKeel Chief of Staff 713-274-6354 geoffrey.mckeel@harriscountytx.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Zoe Dembe Environmental Response Specialist 713-274-6274 zoe.dembe@harriscountytx.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES William Puffer Supervisor 713-274-6355 william.puffer@harriscountytx.gov
PERMIT SERVICES Courtney Klaus Water Specialist 713-274-6331 courtney.klaus@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Aneli Zetino Environmental Investigator 713-274-6831 aneli.zetino@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Litzy Sanchez Environmental Investigator 713-274-6823 litzy.sanchez@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Feleke Asrat GIS Specialist 713-274-6368 feleke.asrat@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Chaderia Blue Investigator II 713-274-6406 chaderia.blue@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Lauren Langley Wet Lab Chemist 1 713-274-6432 lauren.langley@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Nuguent Cotton Manager 713-274-6366 nuguent.cotton@harriscountytx.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Matt Van Vleck Manager 713-274-6412 matt.vanvleck@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Hira Khan Environmental Investigator 713-274-6359 hira.khan@harriscountytx.gov
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Arielle Woods Monitoring & Surveillance Specialist 713-274-6357 arielle.woods@harriscountytx.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Chasity Evans Administrative Secretary 713-274-6383 chasity.evans@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Ann Fagbuyi Chemist II 713-274-6349 ann.fagbuyi@harriscountytx.gov
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Sharri Sims Compliance Investigator II 713-274-6334 sharri.sims@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Shaun Mitchem Environmental Analytical Chemist 713-274-6318 shaun.mitchem@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Jessica Lodge Community Engagement Specialist 713-274-6270 jessica.logde@harriscountytx.gov
FLEET SERVICES Chris Stuckey Fleet Specialist 713-274-6832 chris.stuckey@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Nicole Harris Environmental Investigator 713-274-6437 nicole.harris@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Ja'On Jones Investigator II 713-274-6827 jaon.jones@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Nicolette Vallot Stormwater Investigator II 713-274-6387 nicolette.vallot@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Jane Ngari QA/QC 713-274-6830 jane.ngari@harriscountytx.gov
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Jessie Roberts Manager 713-274-6820 jessie.roberts@harriscountytx.gov
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Cassandra Clark Training & Safety Officer 713-274-7233 cassandra.clark@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Hansel Maza Environmental Investigator 713-274-6411 hansel.maza@harriscountytx.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Michael Lowe Environmental Response Specialist 713-274-4691 michael.lowe@harriscountytx.gov
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Linsey Weston Air Monitoring Coordinator 713-274-6434 linsey.weston@harriscountytx.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE SERVICES Alexandria Davis-Callaway Environmental Response Specialist 713-274-6424 alexandria.davis-callaway@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Maria Vasquez Lab Custodian 713-274-6418 maria.vasquez@harriscountytx.gov
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Elvis Martinez Air Monitoring Coordinator 713-274-6332 elvis.martinez@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Merilyn Duarte Chemist I 713-274-6346 merilyn.duarte@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Dimetra Hamilton Deputy Director Communications Division and Media Relations 713-274-6416 dimetra.hamilton@harriscountytx.gov
PERMIT SERVICES William Lathan Permit Services Specialist 713-274-7263 william.lathan@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Kayla Roman Manager 713-274-6488 kayla.roman@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Roger Jones Supervisor 713-274-7262 roger.jones@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Evirgia Stewart Manager 713-274-6440 evirgia.stewart@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Sophie Mendiola Wet Lab Chemist II 713-274-7266 sophie.mendiola@harriscountytx.gov
PERMIT SERVICES Herman Rogers Permit Services Manager 713-274-6237 herman.rogers@harriscountytx.gov
FIELD INVESTIGATION SERVICES Todd Jackson Supervisor 713-274-6821 todd.jackson@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Desiree Vargas Wastewater Investigator II 713-274-6238 desiree.vargas@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Veronica Bosquez Administrative Assistant Communications Divison 713-274-6365 veronica.bosquez@harriscountytx.gov
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Matt Sole Supervisor 713-274-6818 matthew.sole@harriscountytx.gov
BUDGET AND GRANTS Tyler Anderson Budget and Grants Specialist 713-274-6405 tyler.anderson@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Nuguent Cotton Manager 713-274-6366 nuguent.cotton@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Sandra Hoyt Organic Lab Supervisor 713-274-7265 sandra.hoyt@harriscountytx.gov
COMPLIANCE SERVICES Helmi Merkhi Supervisor 713-274-6325 helmi.merkhi@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Stuart Mueller Deputy Director Technical Division 713-274-6414 stuart.mueller@harriscountytx.gov
PERMIT SERVICES Elita Castleberry Solid Waste Specialist 713-274-6236 elita.castleberry@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Leslie Warren Stormwater Senior Investigator 713-274-6819 leslie.warren@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Nakailla Poole Wastewater Senior Investigator 713-274-6524 nakailla.poole@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION David Becker CRM Adminstrator 713-274-6310 david.becker@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Kristi Jones Administrative Assistant Technical Divison 713-274-6309 kristi.jones1@harriscountytx.gov
AIR MONITORING SERVICES Matt Van Vleck Manager 713-274-6412 matt.vanvleck@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Bryan Kosler Water Coordinator 713-274-6342 bryan.kolser@harriscountytx.gov
EXECUTIVE Kimesha E. Sonnier Deputy Director Operations Division 713-274-6430 kimesha.sonnier@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Annie Tapia Community Engagement Supervisor 713-274-7261 annie.tapia@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Ericka Jackson LIMS Coordinator 713-274-6350 ericka.jackson@harriscountytx.gov
LAB SERVICES Edna Pickens Lab Sample Admin 713-274-6441 edna.pickens@harriscountytx.gov
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Ayan Zeng Data Analytics Supervisor 713-274-6468 ayan.zeng@harriscountytx.gov
WATER SERVICES Wade Guy Supervisor 713-274-6431 wade.guy@harriscountytx.gov