Water Use Rules in Tucson, AZ (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Tucson, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recycled Water Rules
Tucson Code § 27-20 requires large-quantity water users, those projected to use 10,000 ccf or more per month, to file a water conservation plan and agree to offset at least 30% of their use with reclaimed water where the property sits near the reclaimed system. The utility also bills reclaimed water on its own monthly rate schedule under § 27-32.1.
Tucson Large Water Users Must Offset 30% With Reclaimed Water
Some RestrictionsTucson Code §§ 27-20 and 27-32.1
Sec. 27-20. Large quantity water users. (a) A large quantity water user may not connect to the city public water system or use city water except as provided by this section... (c)(2)(d) That the applicant has agreed to use reclaimed water to offset at least thirty percent (30%) of its water use or such other percentage as the director determines is the maximum use of reclaimed water that is war...
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