Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Water Utilities (TX)

NW Natural; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Natural Water is seeking a Compliance Specialist to ensure Texas water systems meet SDWA and TCEQ requirements, manage reporting, and maintain robust documentation across all operations.

The role collaborates with field operations, engineering, water quality, labs, and admin to sustain regulatory compliance and strong data integrity, including emergency notifications and certification tracking.

Qualifications

• Ensure compliance with SDWA and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) drinking water regulations (30 TAC).
• Maintain regulatory calendars and submit required reports to TCEQ (MORs, CCRs, notices, cross-connection documentation).
• Manage sampling schedules for bacteriological, DBP, WQP, lead/copper, nitrates, and other regulatory tests.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SDWA and TCEQ drinking water regulations (30 TAC).
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports to TCEQ, including Monthly Operating Reports (MORs), Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs), public notices, BPAT/crossconnection documentation, and other compliance filings.
• Maintain TCEQ compliance calendars and ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Manage sampling schedules for required tests, including bacteriological, DBP, WQP, lead and copper, nitrates, and other regulatory sampling.
• Ensure proper chain-of-custody procedures and collaborate with certified labs for sample analysis.
• Review test results, elevate concerns, and work with field teams to implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Assist with repeat sampling and follow-up notification in case of violations or sampling issues.
• Maintain Texas-specific compliance records, including sampling plans, logs, and operational records.
• Ensure compliance with Texas document retention rules and prepare materials for inspections, audits, and sanitary surveys.
• Maintain accurate and organized compliance documentation to ensure transparency and easy access during audits or regulatory reviews.
• Support TCEQ inspections and internal compliance audits.
• Assist in the development and implementation of corrective action plans in response to non-compliance findings.
• Ensure internal controls are in place for accurate reporting, data integrity, and SOX-compliant processes.
• Assist local operations with compliance tasks such as chlorine residual monitoring, system logs, and tank inspections.
• Support the timely issuance of emergency notifications (e.g., boil water notices, pressure loss events).
• Monitor operator certification requirements and ensure renewals are tracked and completed.
• Act as a liaison between internal teams, external stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and

Job description

NW Natural Water is seeking a Compliance Specialist to ensure Texas water systems meet SDWA and TCEQ requirements, manage reporting, and maintain robust documentation across all operations.

The role collaborates with field operations, engineering, water quality, labs, and admin to sustain regulatory compliance and strong data integrity, including emergency notifications and certification tracking.