Chris has over 25 years of experience in the water, stormwater, and wastewater industry participating and leading innovative projects to improve customer service, performance, revenue, and regulatory compliance. He has been responsible for stormwater and CSO compliance and managed teams to accomplish green infrastructure and watershed management approaches. Some accomplishments include leading the source water protection programs, development and implementation of new stormwater management requirements for development and studies of impervious cover based stormwater billing for non-residential customers. His teams have won numerous local, state, and federal awards.
Chris has also been involved in several national and worldwide groundbreaking environmental projects using information technology for early warning systems for drinking water supplies and public notification for recreation. Currently, Chris oversees Essential Utilities Bureau of Laboratory Resources, Office of Watersheds (Green City, Clean Waters Program), and Planning & Innovation sections. His current focus is on the implementation of the most ambitious green infrastructure program in the U.S. and infrastructure innovation. His long term goal is to demonstrate the innovative and adaptive water resource approaches in Philadelphia to serve as a catalyst for national changes in how municipalities manage “One Water”.
