ADEQ uses water quality permits to safeguard Arizona's waters that are affected by pollutants that come from an identifiable source. These permits protect groundwater and surface water quality by controlling discharges from domestic wastewater treatment plants, mining operations, stormwater discharges to drywells, industrial facilities, on-site sewage disposal systems and direct reuse of reclaimed water.

The Water Permits Section issues individual Aquifer Protection Permits, Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits and Reclaimed Water Permits. The section also authorizes discharges under general permits, registers drywells and certifies issuance of federal permits.

• Permits Assistance
• Groundwater
  • Aquifer Protection Program
  • Subdivisions, Sewage Collection Systems and Onsite Systems
  • Onsites (Septic Systems) Notice of Transfer Program
  • Drywell Program
• Surface Water
  • Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES)
  • News about EPA's MSGP 2006 and ADEQ's Draft Industrial Stormwater General Permit
  • Dredge and Fill Program
• Reclaimed Water
• Related Statutes and Rules

See also:
  Operator Certification