Blake Stark

As a Senior Manager in NSF’s Water division, Blake Stark is responsible for the Water Treatment Chemicals and Filtration Media Certification programmes.

He has been with NSF for over 30 years, having also served as part of the audit delivery team, conducting site audits for water supply products to NSF standards. Prior to joining NSF, Stark was a sanitarian for Lenawee County, Michigan, where he conducted site assessments for water supplies and wastewater systems.

He is active in several water treatment chemical standards committees, is a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards Council and the current chair of the AWWA Disinfectant Chemicals Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Adrian College and a Master of Business Administration from Walsh College.

His areas of expertise include:

• Budgeting and strategic planning

• Water quality and treatment

• Business development

• Auditing and compliance