Determine whether a Texas car wash needs a TCEQ Industrial Reclaimed Water Reuse Permit
domain: tceq.texas.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Confirm whether your car wash lacks access to sanitary sewer service for discharging wastewater — TCEQ requires separate discharge authorization in that case.
Review the "Instructions and Application to Use Industrial Reclaimed Water" (TCEQ form 20094) on TCEQ's Car Washes Compliance Resources page.
Check whether your on-site reuse of treated wastewater falls under the options in 30 TAC Chapter 210, Subchapter E, which governs reclaimed water use.
Read TCEQ publication RG-434 ("Environmental Rules for Car Washes") for a plain-language overview of applicable air, water, and waste rules before applying.
If uncertain, call TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance line (800-447-2827) or use TexasEnviroHelp.org for free, confidential compliance help before submitting.
Known gotchas
The reclaimed-water reuse rule (30 TAC 210E) is separate from wastewater discharge permitting — using reclaim water on-site doesn't automatically clear you if any water leaves the site.
This permit and page apply only to car washes physically operating in Texas; other states use different agencies and forms.
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