Water
Small Business and Local Government Assistance pages related to water issues.
- Assistance Tools for Construction Stormwater General Permits
- Resources for small businesses and local governments that can help them comply with construction stormwater permits.
- Assistance Tools for Industrial Stormwater General Permit
- Resources for small businesses and local governments regarding industrial stormwater permits.
- Assistance Tools for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
- Resources for small businesses and local governments regarding municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).
- Assistance Tools for Stormwater Permitting
- Resources for small businesses and local governments regarding stormwater permits.
- Edwards Aquifer: Compliance Resources
- Information and resources for small-business owners and local governments planning any construction activity over the Edwards Aquifer in Texas.
- Public Water Supply: Compliance Resources
- Information, guidance, and forms for public water systems in Texas.
- Tips for Septic Systems
- On-site sewage facilities, or OSSFs, must be designed on the basis of a site evaluation that accounts for local conditions.
- Wastewater Treatment Plants: Compliance Resources
- Resources for small-business owners and local governments who operate wastewater treatment facilities in Texas.
- Wastewater
- Assistance tools and information for wastewater treatment operations.
- Educational Materials Available to Water Systems
- The TCEQ has free resources to help your water system prepare for the possibility of a continued drought and educate citizens about the need for water conservation.
- PWS Drought Reporting Form
- Public water systems should use this form to report the current stage of their drought contingency plan.
- Template News Release for Drought Information
- This template news release is provided for the convenience of cities and water systems wishing to issue drought information, as not all will have communications assistance.
- Template Public Service Announcement for Drought Information
- This template public service announcement (PSA) is offered as a script, providing information on drought conditions.
- Drought Information for Weather Centers
- Use this information to assist your viewers in conserving water, especially during this prolonged drought.
- Drought Emergency Planning Workshop Registration
- Use this form to register for upcoming drought workshops throughout the state.
- Drought Emergency Planning Workshops
- Emergency planning workshops will provide local government officials, board members, and their water system operators information and tools to prevent and mitigate water outages.
- Requirements for Reclaimed Water
- Definition for and uses of municipal (also called domestic) and industrial reclaimed water.
