ADEQ is seeking to make it easier for small rural communities to meet the requirements of the law. The goal is to provide small communities with the assistance they may need in light of their limited resources. Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance Program Air Quality Guidance Waste Programs Guidance Drinking Water and Wastewater Resources Other Financial and Technical Assistance Frequently Requested Brochures Frequently Requested Bulletins Statutes and Rules Contact Us

Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance Program

• Small Community Policy
• Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance
• A Guide for Developing and Implementing a Small Community Environmental Protection Plan (SCEPP)
  • Appendix B Template - Instructions, Examples, & Forms
• SCEPP Presentation
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Compliance Assistance
• Participating Communities
  • Eagar
    • Certificate of Appreciation Photo
  • Holbrook
    • Certificate of Appreciation Photo
  • Naco Sanitary District
  • Certificate of Appreciation Photo
  • Pinetop-Lakeside Sanitary District
    • Completed Pinetop-Lakeside Sanitary District SCEPP Manual
    • Certificate of Accreditation Photo
    • Certificate of Appreciation Photo
  • Show Low
    • Certificate of Appreciation Photo
  • Snowflake
    • Certificate of Appreciation Photo
  • Springerville
  • Taylor
  • Certificate of Appreciation Photo
  • Winslow
    • Certificate of Appreciation Photo

Air Quality Guidance

• Application Forms and Guidance
• Permits
  • Open Burning Permits
• Asbestos
• U.S. EPA: Asbestos Information

Waste Programs Guidance

• Application Forms and Guidance
• Permits
• Brownfields Assistance Program
• Solid Waste Management
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
• Earth 911

Drinking Water and Wastewater Resources

• Application Forms and Guidance
• Engineering Review Program
• Safe Drinking Water Program
  • Drinking Water Rules
  • Monitoring Assistance Program (MAP)
  • Operator Certification
• Wastewater Management
  • Permits
• Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA)
• Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements and Financing (RWIC)
• Greater Arizona Development Authority (GADA)
• National Environmental Services Center
• Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
• Rural Water Association of Arizona (RWAA)
• Drinking Water Advisory Communication Toolbox
• Rural Community Assistance Partnership
  • Sustainable Infrastructure for Small System Public Services: A Planning and Resource Guide
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
• U.S. EPA: Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS)
• U.S. EPA: Energy Use Assessment Tool
• U.S. EPA: Small Public Water Systems and Capacity Development
• U.S. EPA: Wastewater in Small Communities
• U.S. EPA: Water Security

See Also:

• Water and Wastewater Workshops
• Subscribe to the Drinking Water/Wastewater Operator Certification mailing list

Other Financial and Technical Assistance

• Arizona Department of Housing
• Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC)
• Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities
• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network
• North American Development Bank (NADB)
• U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration (EDA)
• U.S. EPA: Financing for Environmental Compliance

Frequently Requested Brochures

• Arizona's Small Communities Outreach Program
• What Small Communities and Firefighters Need to Know About Asbestos in Buildings
• What Small Communities Need to Know about Asbestos Demolition and Renovation Practices
• Drinking Water in Small Communities and Special Districts
• Lead and Copper Monitoring and Reporting
• Wastewater in Small Communities and Special Districts

Frequently Requested Bulletins

• ADEQ Engineering Bulletin No. 8, Disinfection of Water Systems
• ADEQ Engineering Bulletin No. 10, Guidelines for the Construction of Water Systems

Statutes and Rules

• Arizona Revised Statutes Title 49
• Arizona Administrative Code Title 18
• Code of Federal Regulations Title 40

Contact Us

Is there information which your small community or special district would like added? Please contact Byron James, ADEQ Community Liaison, with your comments or find a Community Liaison near you.

For more information, please contact Ian D. Bingham, ADEQ Ombudsman - (602) 771-4322

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