Sewage Collection Systems (Public and Private)

Public v. Private Systems: Differences in Submittal Requirements

Public sewage collection systems are those owned and operated by Pima County, the Town of Marana, and the Town of Sahuarita; all other sewage collection systems in Pima County are private. The differences between the submittal processes are as follows:

• Public Sewage Collection Systems located in Pima County do not require an Operations and Maintenance Manual in order to obtain the CA.
• Public Sewage Collection System plans for Pima County must be signed by the proper public sewer authority before PDEQ’s review.

ADEQ Sewer Approval (private, Marana, and Sahuarita)

Consolidated RWRD/ADEQ process

Fees

• Download a PDF of the Review Fees Table or use the fee tables below for a complete list of review fees.
• Fees are established by PDEQ and the original source can be found in its fee schedule in the Pima County Code, Title 7 –Environmental Quality, section 7.03.125.

Payment Instructions

• After the project submittal is successfully processed, an invoice of Fees will be sent back to the submitter, at which point payment can be made.
• Fees are payable online (instructions are below), by providing credit card information over the phone at PDEQ’s main number (520-724-7400), or by hand-delivering or mailing a check to the PDEQ offices located at 33 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 700, Tucson, AZ 85701.
• To pay online:
  1. Click the Project, Permits, Payments link of DSD’s website
  2. Input the project’s record/permit number into the search bar in the upper right corner of the page (where it reads "Search by Address, Record #, etc") and search for it
  3. Scroll down to the Fees tab, click on any unpaid fees, and pay them by inputting your credit card information

Water/Sewer/Subdivision Review Fees (Not all fees apply to each project)		Amount
Water	All Line Extensions	$500
	New Water Sources (Wells)	$1,000
	Pump/Booster Stations	$1,000
	Reservoir/Storage Tanks	$1,000
	Exemption Request	$50
Wastewater Collections Systems with Manholes Serving:	50 or fewer connections	$500
	51 to 300 connections	$1,000
	301 or more connections	$1,500
	A312G (Alternate Feature)	$75 per item
	Applicability Determination	$50
Subdivisions	Subdivision served by sewer, for each phase of 150 lots or less*	$300
	Subdivision served by septic systems, for 40 lots or less	$500
	Subdivision served by septic systems, for 40 to 150 lots*	$1,000

*Note: Subdivision applications shall be submitted in phases of 150 lots or less.
PDF Download: Water, Sewer, Subdivision Review Fees Table

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Facility Review Fees (Not all fees apply to each project)		Amount
Conventional Systems	Conventional General Permit (4.02) - Tank and Leach Field	$270
	Conventional General Permit (4.02) - Tank Only	$100
	Conventional General Permit (4.02) - Leach Field Only - no test holes (Note: tank must be adequate)	$150
	Conventional General Permit (4.02) - Leach Field Only - test holes (Note: tank must be adequate)	$270
	Request for Waiver	$25
	A312G (Alternate Feature)	$75 per item
	Building & Site Development Permit Fee	$52
	Final Inspection	$130 per visit*
	* If two (2) partial Virtual Septic Inspections are scheduled (for one site) for the same day, only one (1) $130 inspection fee will be charged.
Alternative Systems	First General Permit	$500
	Each Additional General Permit	$100
	Request for Waiver	$25
	AG312 (Alternate Feature)	$75 per item
	Building & Site Development Permit Fee	$50

PDF Download: Onsite Wastewater Treatment Facilities