Posted On: May. 11th, 2026 - 03:22 pm
On May 14, 2026, the comment period begins for the preliminary decision to issue a significant amendment to an Individual Aquifer Protection Program (APP) Permit to Hope Water Arizona South, Inc., for the Clear Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Cochise County, Arizona. The comment period ends June 12, 2026.
APP Permit No.: 100824
The requirements in this permit will allow the permittee to comply with the two key requirements of the APP: 1) meet Aquifer Water Quality Standards at the Point of Compliance; and 2) demonstrate Best Available Demonstrated Control Technology.
Permittee:
Hope Water Arizona South, Inc.
Facility:
Clear Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant
Allen Street west of US Highway 191, Sunsites
Cochise County
The permittee is authorized to operate the Clear Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant with a maximum average monthly flow of 69,000 gallons per day. The purpose of this amendment is to propose a new POW well to replace the existing well and updated the closure cost estimate and financial assurance mechanism.
Review Documents:
Public Comment Period:
Dates: May 14, 2026 – June 12, 2026
Comments may be submitted as follows:
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- By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by June 12, 2026):
ADEQ
Water Quality Division, Groundwater Protection
Attn: Shivani Shah
1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
