Ian Smith

Ian joined the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in 2018, and currently manages the Emerging Contaminants Unit (ECU) in EGLE’s Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division. This group is concerned with addressing contaminants and issues of emerging concern related to Michigan’s public drinking water and source water and has played a primary role in the administration of sampling and data analysis efforts related to these concerns. In 2024, Ian's team expanded to include a dedicated group of personnel focused on source water assessment and protection in Michigan. Ian is a graduate of Michigan State University and, prior to his time with EGLE, spent a decade working as both an environmental consultant and a research scientist.