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TCEQ urges wastewater permittees to update homeland security contacts in STEERS by March 3, 2025
Summary
Water Quality Division staff asked permitted wastewater treatment facilities to verify emergency contacts and facility information in the Water Quality Emergency Preparedness Module in STEERS ahead of hurricane season, with an annual update deadline of March 3, 2025.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Water Quality Division asked permitted wastewater-treatment facilities to update homeland-security contacts and facility information in the Water Quality Emergency Preparedness Module (WQEPS) in STEERS ahead of hurricane season.
Maria, a water quality division technical specialist, said the division will send annual update requests and requires submissions "through the online STEERS e-permitting system using the water quality emergency preparedness system module, by March 3 of 2025." She said the information is crucial for emergency preparedness and response.
Why it matters: Accurate emergency contacts, cell numbers, emails and facility coordinates help TCEQ and partners direct response during hurricanes and other disasters.
Tips and assistance: Maria recommended verifying front-gate latitude/longitude coordinates, keeping cell-phone numbers and email addresses current, and using previously submitted data to fast-track updates when possible. She said permittees may update records in STEERS later in the year if contact details change after the March 3 deadline.
Resources: Maria said the Water Quality Division offers a step-by-step instructional video on YouTube and a FAQ. She gave a contact phone number, (512) 239-4671, and an agency inbox for assistance: homeland@tceq.texas.gov.
Discussion vs. decision: staff presentation and Q&A only; no formal action was requested or taken during the meeting.
Ending: staff encouraged permittees to watch the video and contact the division for help completing the STEERS/WQEPS update.
