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Water Use Rules in Maricopa County, AZ (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Recycled Water Rules

Maricopa County requires reclaimed wastewater lines to be built and separated from drinking water and sewer lines to strict engineering standards before Environmental Services will approve any water reclamation or reuse system.

Maricopa County Reclaimed Water Line Rules

Some Restrictions

Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, Ch. II, Sec. 2, Reg. 3

Pipelines conveying a higher quality of water shall be located above pipelines conveying a lower quality of water. That is, potable water lines shall be installed above non-potable sewer lines, which shall be installed above reclaimed wastewater lines and reclaimed wastewater lines shall be installed above sewer lines. The decreasing quality order of pipeline is: potable water lines, non-potabl...

Water Use Rules by City in Maricopa County

10 cities in Maricopa County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

All Maricopa County ordinances

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