La contaminación de agua pluvial ocurre cuando las corrientes de agua de lluvia transportan aceite, grasa y basura hacia nuestros frágiles arroyos. El trabajo de mantener el agua pluvial limpia y proteger nuestro desierto nos corresponde a todos. Para su … Read more
Near-record rainfall in the Tucson metropolitan area in the summer of 2021 was made more remarkable after nearly no rainfall the year before, and the effects of both were on display recently in Cienega Creek. Pima Association of Governments has … Read more
Keeping our stormwater clean starts with each one of us. Even seemingly small actions like leaving pet waste on the ground and making extra trips by car can have a huge impact on our stormwater quality. For example, E. coli … Read more
When you run water from your tap or flush your toilet, you assume that after it washes through your drains it’s safely being stored (septic) or treated (sewer) to prevent unsafe water pollution. You have the luxury of not dwelling … Read more
Pima Association of Governments plays an important role in assuring our region’s water quality policies are handled consistently and in accordance with federal requirements. PAG writes the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan as required by the federal Clean Water Act. The plan is the basis for PAG’s review of wastewater treatment facility permit requests and changes. In addition, we maintain a wastewater facility inventory map and database for all public facilities in the region. PAG offers access to regional water quality plans and maps.
