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
Carpet Cleaning Wastewater Disposal
Pima County Mobile Vehicle Power Washing Handout
Swimming Pools and Spas - Discharge Requirements
Clean Water Starts With Me!
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
Current Title 7 Ordinance
Liquid Waste Hauler Permitting and Inspection
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is authorized to inspect septic tank cleaners (a.k.a. liquid waste haulers, pumper trucks) on an annual basis. All liquid waste haulers need to apply for and obtain PDEQ licenses for their business and for each vehicle used in the collection and/or transportation of all human excreta, industrial and commercial waste before it is used in any liquid waste collection activity.
A prospective liquid waste hauler shall submit the completed PDEQ Liquid Waste Hauler Business Application to:
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
33 North Stone, 7th floor
Tucson, AZ 85701
Once received, the liquid waste hauler will be contacted to schedule a mutually convenient inspection time. Once the vehicle(s) are inspected and approved, an invoice will be sent to the business owner. The yearly permit fees are as follows: $90.00 for the annual liquid waste transporter business permit and $46.00 per vehicle (annual) for the liquid waste vehicle permit.
An Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Application for a Septic Tank Cleaner (Pumper) License will be provided to the business owner prior to or during the first routine inspection. PDEQ will forward the completed application to ADEQ for issuance of a permanent, non-transferable vehicle license number. Once received, this ADEQ license number needs to be posted on the rear face of the tank and both side door panels in three-inch high numbers.
