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Environmental Concerns Directory

City of Phoenix Directory for Environmental Concerns - Updated Apr. 2007

* General Information
* Air Quality

* Brownfields
* Environmental Education
* Flooding
* Hazardous Materials
* Health Issues

* Historic & Cultural Resources
* Home Maintenance, Plant and Garden Issues
* Permits
* Pest Control
* Pesticides/Herbicides
* Pollution Prevention
* Radiation
* Sewage System/Wastewater Treatment
* Solid Waste/Illegal Dumping
* Superfund Sites
* Water Issues
* West Nile Virus Hotline
* Wildlife and Animal Control


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Area Code (602)

General Information

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 771-2300
City of Phoenix, Office of Environmental Programs 256-5669
Maricopa County, Department of Environmental Services 506-6616

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Air Quality

Air Pollution Levels/Advisories
Maricopa County, Department of Environmental Services 506-6400
Air - Indoor
Worker Safety: Industrial Commission of AZ, Division of Occupational Safety and Health 542-5795
Home Testing: Refer to your Yellow Pages under "Environmental Service"  
Health Effects: Refer to your Physician  
Air Quality Planning
General Information: Office of Environmental Programs 256-5669
Air Permits: Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services 506-6010
Asbestos (See Hazardous Materials)
Dust
Private Construction Sites: Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services 506-6010
Dirt Roads, Alleys & Open Lots: Neighborhood Services Department 262-7844
Street Construction: Street Transportation Department 495-2015
Fireplaces/Woodburning Restrictions
Maricopa County Woodburning Hotline 506-6400
Freon
General Information: EPA Hotline 1-800-296-1996
Freon Certification: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 236-5241
Pollen
Pollen Levels: Refer to TRIBUNE or REPUBLIC/GAZETTE Weather Page or call Customer Service 506-6400
City Pollen Ordinance Enforcement Neighborhood Maintenance & Zoning Enforcement 262-7844
Smoking Ordinance
City Offices, Other Workplaces and Public Places: Smoking Hotline 261-8322
Vehicle Emissions
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Vehicle Emission Inspection Program 207-7000
Vehicle Inspection Hotline 470-4646
Alternative Fuels - General Information Office of Environmental Programs 256-5669

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Brownfields

Brownfields Land Recycling Program
Brownfields - Office of Environmental Programs (OEP) 256-5669

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Environmental Education

Energy Education
AZ Department of Commerce/Energy Office 771-1194
Salt River Project 236-2533
Arizona Public Service 371-7171
Southwest Gas 395-4084
Litter Control Education:
Keep Phoenix Beautiful 262-4820
Parks Education:
Parks and Recreation 495-5078
South Mountain Environmental Education Center 534-6324
Recycling Education:
Public Works Department 262-7251
Solid Waste Education:
Public Works Department 262-7251
Transit/Air Education
Phoenix Transit 262-7242
Rideshare: Regional Public Transit Authority 262-7433
Water Education:
Water Conservation Education 256-3370

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Flooding

City Street and Alley Flooding
Street Transportation Department 262-6441
Maricopa County Flooding (outside City limits)
Maricopa County Flood Control 506-1501
Floodplain Information
Street Transportation Department 262-4960

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Hazardous Materials

Asbestos
Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services 506-6700
Discharge and Disposal Concerns
To City Sewer System: Water Services Department 262-1859
To City Streets/Storm Drains: Street Transportation Department 256-3190

Illegal and Other Hazardous Waste Disposal: AZ Department of Environmental Quality

771-4673

AZ Department of Environmental Quality: 24 Hour Spill Line 771-2330
Spills and Emergencies Fire Department 911
Hazardous Material (General Information)
Fire Prevention 262-6771
Hazardous Material Notifications (Community-Right-to-Know)
Local Emergency Planning Committee Maricopa County Emergency Management 273-1411
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Public Works Department 262-7251
Lead Paint
General Information: Office of Environmental Programs 256-5669
In Public Housing: Neighborhood Services Department 534-2528
In Private Housing: Neighborhood Services Department 534-3757
Underground Storage Tank Concerns
AZ Department of Environmental Quality 771-4303
Workplace Exposure to Hazardous Materials
Industrial Commission of AZ, Division of Occupational Safety and Health 542-5795

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Health Issues

Environmental Health Effects
AZ Department of Health Services 542-1001
Poison Control
Poison & Drug Information Center 1-800-362-0101

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Historic & Cultural Resources

Historic
Historic Preservation Office 261-8699
Arts & Culture
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture 262-4637

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Home Maintenance, Plant and Garden Issues

Gardening, Food Preparation or Nutrition
Maricopa County Extension Program 470-8086
Neighborhood Maintenance
Neighborhood Services, NMZE Complaint Information Line 262-7844
Plants

Poisonous Plant Information or to Report Persons Damaging or Removing Native Plants: AZ Department of Agriculture

364-0907

Tree Planting
Phoenix Urban Forestry Program 495-3763

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Permits

City of Phoenix Environmental Permits
General Assistance: Phoenix Business Customer Service Center 534-2000
Fire Permits 262-6771
Stormwater Permits: Development Services Project Engineering 262-6551
Wastewater Permits: Water Services Department 262-1859
State of Arizona Environmental Permits (Haz Waste, Aquifer Protection, Drywells)
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Ombudsman 771-4881
Maricopa County Permits (Air Quality, Septic Tanks)
Maricopa County Dept. of Environmental Services 506-6616

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Pest Control

Bees
AZ Department of Agriculture 542-3578
Poisonous Insects, Spiders and Scorpions
Maricopa County Extension Program 470-8086
Rats, Rodents, Mosquitos and Flies
Maricopa County Health Department- Vector Control 273-0895
24 Hour Mosquito Complaint Line 244-9245
West Nile Virus Hotline number 747-7500
Sewer Roaches
Water Services Department 262-6691
Termites
Structural Pest Control Commission 255-3664

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Pesticides/Herbicides

Agriculture Use
General Information: AZ Department of Agriculture 542-3578
Farm Worker Safety: Industrial Commission of AZ (OSHA) 542-1770
Health Effects: AZ Department of Health Services 542-1001
Non-Agriculture Use
General Information: Structural Pest Control Commission 255-3664
Pesticide Disposal
AZ Department of Environmental Quality: Hazardous Waste Inspections 771-4108

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Pollution Prevention

Guidance on City of Phoenix Facilities
Office of Environmental Programs 256-5669
Guidance for Wastewater Pretreatment at Private Facilities
Water Services Department 262-1859
ADEQ Pollution Prevention Program
ADEQ Pollution Prevention Program 771-4235

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Radiation

Electromagnetic Field Concerns: (power transmission lines)
Arizona Department of Health Services 542-1001
Radon Gas or Radioactivity Concerns:
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 255-4845

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Sewage System/Wastewater Treatment

Septic Tanks
Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services 506-6616
Sewer System (City of Phoenix)
Complaints/General Information: Water Services Department 262-6691
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Complaints/General Information: Water Services Department 262-7481

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Solid Waste/Illegal Dumping

Illegal Dumping/Litter Control
Dumping In City Parks: Parks and Recreation Department 262-6861
Dumping In City Streets: Street Transportation Department 262-6284
Dumping outside City Limits: State Land Department 542-2119
Maricopa County 506-3867
Open Lot Dumping: Neighborhood Maintenance and Zoning Enforcement (NMZE) 24-Hour Complaint Line 262-7847
Other Violations: Public Works Department 262-7251
Disposal Operations
All disposal operations 262-7251
Recycling
Phoenix Recycles Program: Public Works Department 256-7251
Valleywide Recycling Centers: AZ Recycling Hotline 253-2687
Trash Pickup
Public Works Department 262-7251

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Superfund Sites

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 771-4360
Office of Environmental Programs
Office of Environmental Programs 256-5669

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Water Issues

Drinking Water
Quality, Odor and Taste Concerns: Water Services Department, Customer Services 262-6251
Groundwater Protection/Pollution: Office of Environmental Programs 256-5669
Water Conservation
Water Services Department, Water Conservation Division 256-3370
Water Rights, Well Drilling and Locations
AZ Department of Water Resources 417-2465

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Wildlife and Animal Control

Animal Abuse/Cruelty
Animal Cruelty Complaints and 24-Hour Emergency Medical Care for Sick or Injured Stray Animals: Arizona Humane Shelter 997-7585
ext. 2073
Livestock Abandonment or Cruelty: AZ Livestock Board 542-0872
Dead Animals
Animals Under 75 lbs. (within City of Phoenix): Public Works 262-6791
Livestock without Owner: Maricopa By-Products (fee charged) 275-3402
Dogs
Barking Dogs: City Prosecutor's Office 262-6461
Rabies/Quarantine: Maricopa County Rabies - Animal Control 506-7387
Stray Dogs: Maricopa County Rabies - Animal Control 506-7387
Wildlife
General Concerns: Liberty Wildlife 998-5550
Wild Animal Complaints: AZ Game and Fish Department 942-3000

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