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AZ Septic System Owners Needed for Statewide Blind Study
Do you own residential or commercial property with an on-site wastewater treatment system? Your help is wanted!
In an effort to obtain more scientific knowledge about how septic systems are performing throughout Arizona, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is conducting a blind study sampling septic systems statewide. Volunteers with homes or facilities using septic systems are needed to participate in this study. Since it's a blind study, ADEQ has contracted Atlas Technical Consultants LLC (Atlas) to conduct this sampling survey and to write the final report.
Participation will include the following conditions, field activities and reporting parameters:
• ADEQ will not take enforcement actions should it be found that a system is out of compliance with state regulations.
• Granting property access for sampling once a quarter for one year. There is also a longer-term sampling protocol that can be discussed in more detail with willing participants.
• No personal or identifying information will be included within the final report. Being a blind study, generic identifiers will be used in the final report to differentiate between properties with septic systems sampled.
• Field activities will consist of sampling influent (flow into) and effluent of (flow out from) the septic system for the following analytical parameters: 5-day Biological Oxygen Demand, 5-day Carbonaceous Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, Total Nitrogen, Total Coliform and Fecal Coliform
• Before sampling begins, it may be necessary to uncover a septic system using heavy equipment. This will be dependent on the type of septic system installed and age of the system.
• After sampling, any disturbance made to the cover above the septic system will be restored to approximate initial condition.
• All information obtained through laboratory testing will be made available to you upon request.
Have Questions?
Email Atlas geologist Meghan Railsback at meghan.railsback@oneatlas.com or
call 913-744-7377.
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Our Team is Here to Help You!
If you have any questions or need any assistance, feel free to contact us:
Eric Matson, Water & Waste Management Division Manager Eric.Matson@maricopa.gov
(602) 506-6667
Thomas Hanson, Onsite Wastewater Managing Supervisor Thomas.Hanson@maricopa.gov
(602) 506-0372
Ryan Hall, Subdivision & Infrastructure Planning, Program Manager
Ryan.Hall@maricopa.gov
(602) 506-6670
Kenyatta Mangar, Drinking Water Program Supervisor
Kenyata.Mangar@maricopa.gov
(602) 506-6935
Greg Epperson, Aquatic Health & Safety Managing Supervisor
Gregory.Epperson@maricopa.gov
(602) 506-0462
Customer Service Options
As a reminder, our Development Services Center is now located at 301 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85003.
For your convenience, you can visit our website ESD.Maricopa.gov and click on our Virtual Permit Counter for links to our applications, forms and assistance with online plan submittal.
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Day in the Life of a Septic Inspector
It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it, and that's what we're here for! And we even do this with a smile!
Click on the image or the link below and follow us to enjoy a glimpse of an MCESD septic inspection.
https://youtu.be/TJanP_2utEQ
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Click here or on enclosed image to access the Environmental Services Department's Annual Report.
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ESD 2021 Annual Report
Have you not seen our 2021 Annual Report yet?
Despite the impacts of the pandemic, last year, with your partnership and collaboration, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) continued to provide all essential services to ensure County residents have access to safe food, water, waste disposal and vector-borne disease controls.
Did you know that septic system plan reviews increased by 14.3% and inspections increased by 7.5% from 2020 to 2021? All this and much more is included in our department's 2021 Annual Report.
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