TEXAS · TCEQ REGION 06 · 6 COUNTIES
Aerobic septic systems in TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso)
TCEQ Region 06 office (El Paso)
401 E. Franklin Ave, Ste 560, El Paso TX 79901-1212
Main line: 915-834-4949
This office permits septic systems and takes maintenance reports for the 1 county without a local authorized agent; the other 5 permit locally.
From TCEQ's regional office directory, read Oct 31, 2026.
TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso) covers 6 Texas counties: Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio.
5 of the 6 counties permit on-site sewage facilities through a local authorized agent (a county). The remaining county has none, so the TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso) office (915-834-4949) permits systems and takes maintenance reports there.
Reports are due within 14 days after the test (30 TAC §285.7(e)(1)(B)). No county in this region has published how maintenance providers submit the report, so every county page here says so rather than guessing.
No aerobic system authorizations were reported against these counties in the eleven TCEQ reports from 2015 to 2025.
Counties in TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso)
| COUNTY | PERMITTING AUTHORITY | HOW TO FILE | AEROBIC 2015–25 | AEROBIC 2025 | MPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | Brewster County | Not confirmed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Culberson | TCEQ Region 06 - El Paso | Not confirmed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Paso | El Paso County | Not confirmed | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hudspeth | Hudspeth County | Not confirmed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Davis | Jeff Davis County | Not confirmed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presidio | Presidio County | Not confirmed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MPs are licensed OSSF maintenance providers whose license mailing address is in the county. Each provider is counted once, where it is based; many also work in neighboring counties.
Permits across the region, 2015–2025
| YEAR | ALL OSSF | SURFACE (SPRAY) | DRIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 259 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 183 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 268 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 271 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 267 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 240 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 316 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 323 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 309 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 221 | 0 | 0 |
Authorizations to Construct from the eleven annual TCEQ “Types of Systems Installed” reports, summed over the region’s counties. Surface irrigation and drip both require aerobic pretreatment. The statewide dataset has the CSV, and the 2025 report compares the regions.
The rules are the same in every county
- · An aerobic system with surface application is tested every four months (30 TAC §285.91(4), Table IV). How often systems are inspected.
- · Each report goes to the permitting authority and the owner within 14 days of the test (30 TAC §285.7(e)(1)(B)). The deadline rule.
- · A new aerobic system starts with a two-year service policy (30 TAC §285.7(c)). After that the owner renews the maintenance contract or, for a single-family home, may maintain the system themselves where local rules allow (§285.7(d)(4)). What the contract must say.
Common questions
Which counties are in TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso)?
6 Texas counties: Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio.
Who permits aerobic septic systems in TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso)?
5 of the 6 counties permit on-site sewage facilities through a local authorized agent (a county). The remaining county has none, so the TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso) office (915-834-4949) permits systems and takes maintenance reports there.
How many aerobic septic systems were permitted in the El Paso region?
No aerobic system authorizations were reported against these counties in the eleven TCEQ reports from 2015 to 2025.
When is an aerobic maintenance report due in TCEQ Region 06 (El Paso)?
Within 14 days after the date the test is performed, everywhere in Texas. 30 TAC §285.7(e)(1)(B) requires the report to go to the permitting authority and to the system owner.
The other fifteen TCEQ regions
Data as of Oct 5, 2026, from the TCEQ authorized-agent register, the OSSF license register, the annual “Types of Systems Installed” reports and the counties’ own pages. How we research and check this. Not legal advice. Verify with your permitting authority.