UPDATE: On Aug. 15, 2023, the public comment period was extended and now ends on Sept. 4, 2023.

On July 20, 2023, the public comment period begins for the proposal to modify Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) permit number AZ0026166 to the Tucson Water Department for the Santa Cruz Heritage Project located in Pima County, Arizona. The comment period ends Aug. 21, 2023.

Public Notice Information

Public Notice No. 23-03

Published in: Arizona Business Gazette on July 20, 2023

AZPDES Permit No. AZ0026166

ADEQ proposes to modify an AZPDES permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

Permittee

Tucson Water Department
310 W. Alameda St.
Tucson, Arizona 85713

Facility Information

Tucson Water Department applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 2.81 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated reclaimed wastewater from the Santa Cruz Heritage Project to the Santa Cruz River in the Santa Cruz River Basin in Township 14 S, Range 13 E, Section 23, in Pima County, Arizona.

Review Documents

Original Published Public Notice | View/Download > 
Draft Permit | View/Download > 
Draft Statement of Basis | View/Download >

You may also review the above documentation in person at the ADEQ Record Center | Learn How >

Public Comment Period 

Dates: July 20, 2023 – Aug. 21, 2023

Comments may be submitted as follows:
     By Email | Send Email > 
     By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by Aug. 21, 2023):

       ADEQ
       Water Quality Division, Surface Water Protection
       Attn: Lesley Davidson
       1110 W. Washington St.
       Phoenix, AZ  85007