Regulatory Compliance
Mission Statement
Our mission is to support Houston Water by ensuring Houston’s Drinking and Wastewater Systems operate in compliance with the requirements of local, state, and federal regulations. Our team is committed to providing education, training, analysis, and guidance while promoting a culture of honesty, integrity, and transparency. The RC Branch consists of the Drinking Water Regulatory Compliance group and the Wastewater Regulatory Compliance group.
Wastewater Regulatory Compliance Group
Permitting and Operational Regulatory Support . Wastewater Laboratory . Industrial Wastewater Service
Drinking Water Regulatory Compliance Group
Permitting and Operational Regulatory Support . Drinking Water Laboratory . Cross Connection Control Program
- 30 TAC 217 - Criteria for Domestic Wastewater Systems
- 30 TAC 315 - Design Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution
- 30 TAC 308 - Criteria and Standard for the NPDES
- Chapter 47 Section V - Disposal of Industrial Wastes through City Sewer System
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), utilities must create an inventory of all the drinking water service lines in their system. The City of Houston (City) is doing an inventory of water service lines in all of its six water distribution systems. This inventory will identify the material of your water service line, including if it is made of lead.
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Phillip Goodwin, Regulatory Compliance Director