Summary:

ADEQ is in the process of revising the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) to allow for the expansion of potable reuse for facilities subject to the Safe Drinking Water Act and for pilot, demonstration, or educational facilities. Expanding potable reuse will improve the sustainability of Arizona’s water supplies.

While potable reuse, direct and indirect, is currently allowed under ADEQ’s rules in A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 9, Article 7, Part E, regulatory specificity in the form of a robust, state-based and authorized regulatory program is needed to support water suppliers’ ability to engage in potable reuse while ensuring protection of public health and the environment in Arizona.

Documents:

Notices of Docket Openings:

• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 1 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 4 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 5 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 9 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 14 | View >

Notice of Proposed Rulemakings:

• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 1 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 5 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 9 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 14 | View >

Notice of Final Rulemakings (Pre-Publication):

• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 1 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 5 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 9 | View >
• 18 A.A.C. Chapter 14 | View >

Additional Information:

• AWP Draft Rule
  • 18 A.A.C. 1, Article 5 — Draft AWP LTF Rule (Licensing Time-Frames) | View >
  • 18 A.A.C. 9, Article 8 — Draft AWP Program Rule | View >
  • 18 A.A.C. 14, Article 1 — Draft AWP Fee Rule | View >

• Notice of Comment Period & Public Hearing

  • Comment Period: Nov. 1, 2024 – Dec. 2, 2024
  • Virtual Public Hearing 
    • Date: Dec. 2, 2024
    • Time: 9 a.m. (Arizona)
    • Location: GoToWebinar 
• AWP Proposed Program Roadmap | View >
• Advanced Water Purification Fact Sheet | View >
• 2023 Critical Path to Rule Timeline | View >
• Stakeholder Meetings & Resources | View >
• Frequently Asked Questions | View Consumer FAQs > | View Water System FAQs >
• Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) 
  • Study Session: Feb. 25, 2025
  • Council Meeting: March 4, 2025
  • All Meeting Agendas, Meeting Documents (including PDF copies of materials provided to GRRC for rulemakings) and Meeting Minutes are available on GRRC's website | Visit Website >

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