Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD)
Director:
Jackson Jenkins
201 North Stone Avenue, 8th Floor
Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520) 740-6500
RWRD provides design, management, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system. Learn more...
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Regulatory Rights
Under A.R.S. § 11-1606, RWRD is required to give Public Notice for its Permits, Approvals, and other Licensing actions.
The Application Process Notices currently approved are listed below:
- Construction of Public Sanitary Sewerage Facilites Permit (New Public Sewer Construction Permit)
- Final Plat - Incorporated
- Final Plat - Unincorporated
- Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit
- Letter of Clearance (Jurisdictions / Utility Agencies Only)
- Preliminary Sewer Layout - Incorporated Areas
- Preliminary Sewer Layout - Unincorporated Areas
- Septage Discharge Permit
- Sewer Capacity Analysis - Allocation Request (Type III)
- Sewer Connection Fee Approval
- Sewer Improvement Plan
- Small Construction Activity Permit
Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department New Sewer Connection Fee Charges
The Pima County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Wastewater Connection Fee methodology based on water meter size at the May 15, 2012 meeting. The ordinance will go into effect on July 1, 2012, along with a new rate structure associated with water meter size.
Among other actions, the Board of Supervisors directed the Department to review and develop a recommendation for a standard connection fee credit or refund procedure for projects seeking to advance after May 14th, but prior to the effective date of the ordinance fee change. The Department will be recommending to the Board of Supervisors that 100% of the difference between any Fixture Unit Equivalent derived fee paid during this interim period and the future connection fee based on water meter size be offered as a refund. If accepted by the Board of Supervisors, the refund procedure will be implemented after the ordinance becomes effective on July 1, 2012. The Department has not made a decision concerning potential connection fee refunds or credits covering any period prior to May 15, 2012. The County authority to charge connection fees is derived from A.R.S. § 11-264.
- Summary of new connection fee charges
- Black-line Ordinance No. 2012-27
- Clean Ordinance No. 2012-27
- Alternative Connection Fee Final Report, 5-7-2012
For questions and/or comments please email Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department at: rwrd.connectionfee@pima.gov
Program Highlights and Announcements
Regional Optimization Master Plan - A major program to address environmental regulatory requirements.
Odor Control Program - Ongoing initiatives to reduce odors from the treatment and conveyance systems.
Sewer Outreach Subsidy Program - Need help with your sewer bill? If you are a low-income resident, the Sewer Outreach Subsidy Program can help.
Draft Version of RWRD Engineering Standards and Specifications, 2011 EditionPublic comments for the Draft Version of the PCRWRD Engineering Standards and Specifications, 2011 Edition, are currently under review. The final updated version of this document will be available soon.
Proper disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications can help to protect our environment. Unused medications should not be flushed down drains and toilets! There is now a safe way to properly dispose of unused over-the-counter and prescription medications. We invite you to dispose of your unused medications through the Dispose-a-Med Program. Customer Information
New Engineering Directive - Compaction Testing of Fill and Backfill
2009 Effluent Generation Report
Getting Sewer Service Approval - A guide for developers and contractors
Regional Optimization Master Plan Receives National Award
Dispose-a-Med Drop-off Schedule for safe disposal of unused medicines
New Sewer Construction Permit process
What can you put down the drain?
