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About Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Mission Statement and Agency Philosophy Protecting Texas by reducing and preventing pollution. Mission Statement The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste. Agency Philosophy To accomplish our mission, we will: base decisions on the law, common sense, sound science, and fiscal responsibility; ensure that regulations are necessary, effective, and current; apply regulations clearly and consistently; ensure consistent, just, and timely enforcement when environmental laws are violated; ensure meaningful public participation in the decision-making process; promote and foster voluntary compliance with environmental laws and provide flexibility in achieving environmental goals; and hire, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce. EEO Commitment The TCEQ is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status. Contacting the Wastewater Programs E-mail, phone numbers, mailing address, and ways to contact programs dealing with wastewater and stormwater permitting. If you have questions about domestic, industrial, or municipal wastewater permits, or sludge and CAFO authorizations, you may contact us at: Phone: 512-239-4671 Email: wqap@tceq.texas.gov Mailing Address: Water Quality Division MC-150 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 Questions or Comments: wqap@tceq.texas.gov Mission Statement and Agency Philosophy Protecting Texas by reducing and preventing pollution. Mission Statement The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste. Agency Philosophy To accomplish our mission, we will: base decisions on the law, common sense, sound science, and fiscal responsibility; ensure that regulations are necessary, effective, and current; apply regulations clearly and consistently; ensure consistent, just, and timely enforcement when environmental laws are violated; ensure meaningful public participation in the decision-making process; promote and foster voluntary compliance with environmental laws and provide flexibility in achieving environmental goals; and hire, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce. EEO Commitment The TCEQ is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status. Contacting the Wastewater Programs E-mail, phone numbers, mailing address, and ways to contact programs dealing with wastewater and stormwater permitting. If you have questions about domestic, industrial, or municipal wastewater permits, or sludge and CAFO authorizations, you may contact us at: Phone: 512-239-4671 Email: wqap@tceq.texas.gov Mailing Address: Water Quality Division MC-150 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 Questions or Comments: wqap@tceq.texas.gov