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Who We Are

At ADEQ, our vision is to be the number one state in the nation in balanced, leading-edge environmental protection; technical and operational excellence; and radical simplicity for customers and staff.

We are looking to expand our team of committed and engaged employees. Do you have the combination of passion, technical and creative knowledge, skills and abilities to help drive this agency to our vision? If so, explore exciting employment opportunities with us today | View Open Positions >

How We Act

We believe in leveraging the power of continuous improvement. It’s how we learn, how we work, and how we bring our ideas to fruition. We never stop asking why. To accomplish our important mission of protecting and enhancing public health and Arizona's unique environment, ADEQ staff and leadership have adopted daily observable organizational habits.

What We Do

ADEQ administers the state’s environmental laws and delegated federal programs to prevent air, water and land pollution and ensure cleanup.  The agency is organized into three divisions and operational support:

  • The Air Quality Division helps control present and future sources of air pollution | Learn About Air Quality Programs >
  • The Waste Programs Division reduces risk associated with waste management, contaminated sites and regulated substances | Learn About Waste Programs >
  • The Water Quality Division ensures healthy drinking  water is provided by public water systems and helps control current and future sources of surface and ground water pollution | Learn About Water Quality Programs >
  • Mission Partners provides operational support to the agency as a whole. Responsibilities include: executive administrative functions; human resources; communications and outreach; information technology; business and financial services; administrative counsel; intergovernmental and community engagement; and continuous improvement and business intelligence.

ADEQ also maintains a regional office in Tucson and has community liaisons posted throughout the state to better serve our customers | Learn About the Tucson Office >

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