The Advocate
The Advocate is a periodic update on TCEQ rules, including information about compliance issues and regulatory concerns that affect small businesses and local governments. It’s produced by the TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section.
Free Webinars: Technical Assistance for Publicly Owned Treatment Works
August 2021 – The EPA is conducting free webinars for owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) on August 26, September 22, October 21, and November 18, 2021, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
TCEQ Launches Electronic Submittals for the Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Registration Program
August 2021 – You can now submit registrations for both aboveground and underground storage tanks online through the State of Texas Electronic Environmental Reporting System (STEERS).
Multi Sector General Permit (TXR050000) Renewal Process Continues
June 2021 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is in the final steps of renewing the 2016 Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP) TXR050000.
Free Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Compliance Webinars
June 2021 - TCEQ is hosting FREE webinars for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to explain UST reporting and record-keeping requirements.
Free Webinars for Managing Small Public Water Systems: Asset Management
June 2021 – TCEQ is hosting FREE webinars to help water system owners, operators, managers, utility board members, and elected officials understand the importance of asset management and maintaining the system.
TCEQ 2021 Online Public Drinking Water Conference
June 2021 – Please join us at this year’s online Public Drinking Water Conference on August 10-11, 2021!
Free Webinars: Protecting Utilities from Disaster
June 2021 – The EPA is conducting free webinars to help protect wastewater and drinking water utilities from disaster by building resilience and adapting to climate change.
Free EPA-Sponsored Webinars for Small Public Water Systems
May 2021 – The Texas Rural Water Association (TRWA) is hosting FREE 2-hour virtual workshops for public water systems serving populations of 10,000 or less.
EPA Issues Compliance Advisory for Small, Mechanical Wastewater Treatment Plants
April 2021 - EPA issued a Compliance Advisory for owners and operators of small wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). It includes information to help WWTPs stay within the effluent limits of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: Virtual Engagements
April 2021 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting virtual public listening sessions on Lead & Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) so that communities and stakeholders may provide their perspectives on protections from lead in drinking water.