The mission of the Water Quality Division is to protect and enhance public health and the environment by ensuring safe drinking water and reducing the impact of pollutants discharged to surface and groundwater. The Water Quality Division's core responsibilities include: Ensuring that Arizona's public water systems deliver safe drinking water. Managing the quality of water resources through partnerships within the natural boundaries of the state's watersheds. Regulating the discharge and treatment of wastewater. Monitoring and assessing the quality of surface and groundwater throughout the state. Identifying water pollution problems and establishing standards to address them. Issuing permits to protect Arizona waters from point sources of pollution. Investigating complaints and violations of Arizona's water quality laws, rules and permits.

Consumer Confidence Reports
Community water suppliers throughout the country are required to issue an annual water quality report that informs customers about their drinking water, including any contaminants that have been found in their supply and what they can do to help protect it. Water systems issue these consumer confidence reports in July.

Drinking Water and Your Health
The United States has some of the world's safest water, but how much do you know about the quality and safety of the water coming out of your tap? Learn more about the quality of Arizona's public water supplies.

Arizona's Waters: The Legacy of the Clean Water Act
Thirty years after passage of the Clean Water Act, Arizona's water is much cleaner and our citizens more aware of the importance of protecting, maintaining and restoring the quality of our rivers and lakes. Challenges remain, and difficult problems exist. Working together, we can accomplish much toward making the goals of the Clean Water Act a reality in Arizona.

Permitting
The Water Quality Division processes thousands of water and wastewater permits and plans every year in accordance with three core programs - the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, and Aquifer Protection Permits.

Surf Your Watershed
Arizona's water quality protection efforts are organized along watershed boundaries.