Revised On: May. 27, 2024 - 3:00 p.m.

What is a Water Company/Utility:

The following is required when running a Water Company/Utility in Arizona:

If you have a drinking water system, you may need a Drinking Water Facility Approval to Construct | Learn More > 

If you have a drinking water system, you may need a Drinking Water Facility Approval of Construction | Learn More >

If you have an operator that monitors drinking water/wastewater systems, you may need an Operator Certification for Water and Wastewater Systems | Learn More >

You may also need all or some of the following permits:

If you have a generator, you may need a Generators GP | Learn More >

If you have hazardous waste to dispose of, you may need an Application for a Hazardous Waste EPA ID Number | Learn More >

1.02 GP: Discharge from Hydrostatic Tests of a Drinking Water Distribution System: “Type 1 General Permit: No notification is required, however, best management practices (BMPs) must be followed.”

1.03 GP: Discharge from Hydrostatic Tests of Systems other than those used for Drinking Water:  “Type 1 General Permit: No notification is required, however, best management practices (BMPs) must be followed.”

1.04 GP: Discharge from a Facility that Receives Water from a Well if Discharge is to the Same Aquifer: “Type 1 General Permit: No notification is required, however, best management practices (BMPs) must be followed.”

1.05 GP: Discharge of Backwash or Condensate if less than 1000 Gallons Per Day: “Type 1 General Permit: No notification is required, however, best management practices (BMPs) must be followed.”

3.02 GP: Process Water Discharges from Water Treatment Facilities | Learn More > 

3.05 GP: Disposal Wetlands | Learn More > 

3.07 GP: Tertiary Treatment Wetlands | Learn More > 

If you discharge water pollutants, you may need an Individual APP | Learn More >  

If you temporarily need to discharge water pollutants, you may need a Temporary Individual APP | Learn More > 

If you have a septic system, you may need an On-site Wastewater Treatment System (Type 4.02 - 4.23 GP) | Learn More > 

If you discharge pollutants into US waters, you may need an AZDPES Individual Permit | Learn More >

If using reclaimed water, you may need a Direct Reuse of Reclaimed Water Individual Permit | Learn More > 

If you have a drywell, you may need a Drywell Registration | Learn More > 

If using reclaimed water, you may need a Direct Reuse of Reclaimed Water Individual Permit | Learn More > 

If your industry has stormwater discharges due to mining, then you may need an AZPDES MSGP Mining Permit | Learn More > 

If your industry has certain types of non-stormwater discharges to surface waters, then you may need an AZPDES De Minimis GP | Learn More >

If your industry has stormwater discharges, you may need an AZPDES MSGP Industrial Stormwater or No Exposure Certification | Learn More >