The NPDES Section of ADEQ issues wastewater treatment construction permits under authority of Arkansas Pollution Control Ecology Commission (APCEC) Regulation No. 6, Section 6.XXX. Permits are required for the construction of any municipal and industrial treatment and collection facilities that discharge treated wastewater to a river or stream. Wastewater treatment construction permits are required for small on-site wastewater disposal systems that commonly serve developments or small areas in the treatment of domestic wastewater.

Ten State Standards (10-SS)

All Wastewater Treatment system must be design based on the latest Ten State Standards. The 2004 edition of "Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities" by the Great Lakes - Upper Mississippi River Board of State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers is available. This manual is commonly referred to as The Ten-State Standards. This wastewater facilities design document is an update prepared jointly by a board including ten Midwestern states and the Province of Ontario.

ADEQ does not stock copies. A copy may be obtained by contacting the Health Education Services at Albany, New York. Cost per copy is $12.00 plus shipping. Their telephone number is 518/439-7286. You may also order a copy by going to the "environmental/occupational health" listing in the HES web site at http://www.hes.org.

Information Required For A Construction Permit

Form	MS Word	PDF File
ADEQ Form 1	ADEQ Form1	ADEQ Form1
Design Calculations
P&S stamped by P.E.
Health Dept. approval letter
All attachments Forms	Forms	Forms

Contact Information

Should you have any questions regarding the construction permit application process please contact:

Mo Shafii
Assistance Chief
501-682-0616
shafii@adeq.state.ar.us