Benjamin H. Grumbles was confirmed by the United States Senate on Nov. 20, 2004, as Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to that, Ben served as Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water and Acting Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations.

Before coming to EPA in 2002, Mr. Grumbles was Deputy Chief of Staff and Environmental Counsel for the Committee on Science in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served for over 15 years in various capacities on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, including Senior Counsel for the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.

From 1993 to 2004, he was an adjunct professor of law at the George Washington University Law School, teaching courses on the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Ocean Dumping Act, and Oil Pollution Act. His degrees include a B.A., Wake Forest University; J.D., Emory University; and LL.M. in Environmental Law from the George Washington University Law School.

Ben was born and raised in Louisville, Ky. He lives in Arlington, Va., with his wife, Karen, and their two water-loving kids.