The Water Division Director is responsible for overseeing the management, engineering and operation of the utility’s water supply and its purification, transmission and distribution systems. The person holding this position is appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Mayor of Springfield.

Thomas M. Skelly currently serves as Water Division Director. He has been with the utility since 1984, when he was hired as Supervisor of Source Supply, responsible for coordinating lake management projects. He was promoted to Water Division Manager in 1991 and named to his current position in August 2008. He coordinates long-term planning for water system improvement projects in addition to overseeing daily operations issues. Supplemental water supply projects, major infrastructure enhancements and replacements and long-term growth aspects all fall under his purview.

Tom has both undergraduate and masters degrees in biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He currently is a member of the board of the Illinois Section of the American Waterworks Association.