Reviews plans, performs inspections, and issues permits for water, wastewater, and solid waste related activities throughout Maricopa County. Regulates public water systems that operate within Maricopa County. Approves construction plans and performs inspections of public/semi-public pools and artificial/semi-artificial lakes.

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Programs that establish minimum standards for surface and ground water quality and develop and enforce regulations to prevent or reduce water pollution and assure a reliable supply of healthy drinking water and water that is suitable for other purposes. Water quality assurance programs issue permits specifying the types and amounts of pollutants that may be discharged without violating water quality standards; identify and monitor land uses and activities such as manufacturing or farming that are potential sources of pollution; test, record and report on the quality of water in lakes, rivers, streams, underground aquifers and water supply wells upon which public water systems rely; monitor water treatment and distribution systems; issue warnings and investigate hazards related to contamination; and, when warranted, initiate litigation against individuals and organizations who have failed to comply with water pollution control regulations. These programs may also provide support for the development and oversight of wastewater treatment facilities and certify operators of those facilities. Water quality is generally defined in terms of its designated use, e.g., for drinking, swimming, farming, fish production or industrial processes.

Water Quality Assurance

Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, poor workmanship, unfair or deceptive services, high pressure sales techniques, failure to complete construction or other construction problems, unethical or inappropriate conduct or other inappropriate business practices of swimming pool contractors or companies that provide swimming pool maintenance or repair services.

Swimming Pool Complaints

Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for the construction, deepening, repair, replacement or abandonment of water wells.

Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Permits

Programs that issue permits which authorize swimming pool construction in accordance with an approved plan.

Swimming Pool Permits

Programs that are responsible for managing the construction, deepening, repair, replacement or abandonment of water wells; and for ensuring that wells that have been left unattended or are awaiting reconstruction, repair or abandonment are temporarily capped to prevent inflow of surface debris or access from the surface and that wells, including test wells, that are no longer in use are permanently sealed.

Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Regulation

Programs that are responsible for inspecting public and semi-public swimming pools and spas to ensure that health and safety standards are being met in areas such as treatment and management, general sanitation and safety practices. These programs may also respond to complaints about stagnant or unsecured private pools or spas.