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CSE Tracking

Project Summaries

Types of Project Submittals

Public water system (PWS) and domestic wastewater projects require multiple types of submittals to the TCEQ, other jurisdictions, or the client including, but not limited to,

  • Exception Requests (i.e. Variance) - submitted to the TCEQ Technical Review and Oversight Team (TROT)

  • Plans and Specifications for New or Upgraded Equipment - submitted to the TCEQ Plan Review Team (PRT)

  • As-Built Documentation including "Step 2" (approval to use well) - submitted to the TCEQ Plan Review Team (PRT)

  • Contact Time (CT) Studies - submitted to the TCEQ Texas Optimization and Response Team (TORT)

  • Groundwater Availability Certification (GAC) for Platting - submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

  • Water Quality (WQ) permits (new, major, minor, technical review) - submitted to the TCEQ Domestic Wastewater Permitting Section

  • Assessment / Compliance Inspection - these are typically prepared for the Client​​

Box Score

Exception requests (ER), Plans & Specifications (P&S), and As-Builts account for the bulk of the submittals. In addition, the TCEQ has defined review periods for these submittals.

Type
Total Submittals
Approved
Not Approved*
In Progress
Avg Review Time (days)
TCEQ Goal (days)
TROT
40
35
4
1
107
100
PRT (P&S & As-Builts)
19
16
1
2
57
60

* - Depending on the reason for the denial, submittals that are not approved may be resubmitted.

Note: The above data represents CSE submittals only. Data represents submittals since Aug 2023.

Make sure to check out the FAQ page for the more common questions and answers.

Need help with a water or wastewater question?

  • Am I required to operate as a public water system (PWS)?

  • The TCEQ has sent a notice of violation or enforcement. What do I do?

  • I am about to buy a property. Is water available? What are my options for handling wastewater? How much will it cost?

  • City/County/GCD says I need a Groundwater Availability Certification (GAC). What is it and what is involved?

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