On March 7, 2025, the comment period begins for the proposal to issue a new Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) permit to Foothills Water and Sewer, LLC for its Far West Sewer Section 14 Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Yuma County, Arizona. The comment period ends April 7, 2025.

AZPDES Permit No.: AZ0026239

Permittee:

Foothills Water and Sewer, LLC

Facility:

Far West Sewer Section 14
Wastewater Treatment Plant
12651 South Avenue 14E
Yuma, Arizona 85367 
Yuma County

Foothills Water and Sewer, LLC applied for a new AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 1.3 million gallons per day of treated domestic wastewater from the Far West Sewer Section 14 Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Fortuna Wash in Yuma County, Arizona. The facility is a privately-owned treatment works that receives domestic wastewater from residential and commercial sources in Fortuna Hills, Arizona. The treatment process was designed to meet Class A+ Reclaimed Water Standards. Sludge is hauled for disposal at Copper Mountain Landfill in Wellton, Arizona.

Review Documents: 

• Original Published Public Notice | View >
• Draft Permit | View >
• Draft Fact Sheet | View >
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Public Comment Period:

Dates: March 7, 2025 – April 7, 2025

Comments may be submitted as follows:

• By Email | Email > 
• By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by April 7, 2025):

ADEQ
Water Quality Division, Surface Water Protection

Attn:  Juliana Lewis
1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ  85007