Water Program

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Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is charged with implementing and enforcing certain aspects of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's (ADEQ) Safe Drinking Water and Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) rules within Pima County. PDEQ also investigates ground water pollution around areas such as Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site. Additionally, PDEQ is itself regulated, as a permittee, to control storm water pollution from the County's municipal storm sewer system.

PDEQ Water Programs

On-Site Disposal System (Septic) Program

Corporate and Individual Income Tax Credit for Water Conservation Systems

Sewer Collection System Plan Review Program

Public Water System Plan Review Program

Water Fee Adjustments

Storm Water Management Program

Public Water System Operation and Maintenance Inspection Program

Approval Of Sanitary Facilities for Subdivisions

Gray Water Reuse

"Arizona Know Your Water" - A Consumer's Guide to Water Sources, Quality, Regulations, and Home Water Treatment Options

Carpet Cleaning Wastewater Disposal

Pima County Mobile Vehicle Power Washing Handout

Swimming Pools and Spas - Discharge Requirements

Clean Water Starts With Me!

Water Authority

This section provides a brief description of PDEQ's and ADEQ's water quality authorities and responsibilities as established by rule, ordinance and delegation agreement.

Arizona Administrative Code

Safe Drinking Water Rules

Aquifer Protection Permits

Pima County Code

Current Title 7 Ordinance