Water Use Rules in Phoenix, AZ (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Phoenix, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recycled Water Rules
New turf-related facilities of 10 or more acres in Phoenix must irrigate with non-potable or reclaimed water instead of potable City supply, unless service is proven cost-prohibitive by the Water Services Director.
Phoenix New Turf Facilities Must Use Reclaimed Water
Some RestrictionsPhoenix City Code § 37-112
A person may not apply water delivered by the City to a new turf-related facility unless one of the following apply: 1. The water to be applied is exclusively non-potable water or untreated water delivered by the City. 2. The new turf-related facility is located in an area for which the cost of providing a non-potable or untreated water supply would be prohibitively high to the City or the pers...
Leak Reporting Duty
Phoenix water customers must keep pipes, faucets, valves and fixtures in good repair to stop leaks, and pay for any water lost downstream of their meter.
Phoenix Water Customer Leak Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsPhoenix City Code § 37-27
Each customer served by City water is responsible for all leaks, or damages due to leaks, downstream of the customer's point of service delivery... Each customer must maintain water pipes, faucets, valves, sprinklers, plumbing fixtures or any other water appliances in good repair to prevent waste of water. If a customer fails to maintain water facilities in good repair, the Director may termina...
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