About Us


The Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board was created in 1999 to examine, license and regulate persons engaged in manufacture, installation or servicing of onsite wastewater systems in Alabama. This board was created to establish the qualification levels for those engaged in the manufacture, installation, servicing or cleaning of onsite wastewater systems and equipment in Alabama and promote the proper manufacture, installation and servicing of onsite wastewater systems. The AOWB currently licenses over 1200 persons who perform work in the onsite wastewater industry in Alabama.


Board Members




Name/Address Appointing Authority Term Expires Position Served
Alan Astin, Chairman
P.O. Box 697
Phenix City, Al 36868
davisconcrete1@att.net
Governor 09/30/2023  Pumper
David Mastin, Vice Chairman
9161 White Poplar Circle
Pike Road, AL 36064
334-207-3525
davidmastin3@gmail.com
Governor 9/30/25 Installer
Christopher Gulley, Treasurer
119 Olcott Avenue
Bridgeport, AL 35740
256-608-8771
gulleyconst@aol.com
Lt. Governor 9/30/27 Professional Installer
Timothy Simpson
641 Hwy. 26
Hatchechubbee, AL 36858
334-468-6159
tsimpson@barrett-simpson.com
Speaker of the House 9/30/27 Engineer
Dr. Harold Pate
6399 County Road 40 East
Lowndesboro, AL 36752
334-235-0560
pate@htcnet.net
Speaker of the House 9/30/27 Consumer
Dr. Mark Barnett
354 Estate Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
334-703-6613
mark.barnett@auburn.edu
Lt. Governor 09/30/26 Educator
Melanie Boggan
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-206-5373 office
melanie.boggan@adph.state.al.us
Speaker of the House 9/30/2027 Regulator
Mark A. Haswell
3105 Carter Street
Scottsboro, AL 35769
Homesupply07@yahoo.com
256-609-8320
Lt Governor 09/30/2026 Portable Restroom Operator
Craig Gall
P.O. Box 36
Saginaw, Alabama 35137
205-936-4863
craig@mitchellconcrete.net
Governor 9/30/25 Manufacturer

Staff

Name Title Email
Melissa A. Hines Executive Director melissa.hines@aowb.alabama.gov
Tracy Welch Executive Assistant tracy.welch@aowb.alabama.gov
Hannah Hollon Administrative Assistant hannah.hollon@aowb.alabama.gov
Neva Conway Assistant Attorney General (Legal Counsel) neva.conway@reab.alabama.gov
Joel Barnes Licensing Compliance Field Officer, Supervisor joel.barnes@aowb.alabama.gov