Water Use Rules in Pima County, AZ (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pima County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pima County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Leak Reporting Duty
Unincorporated Pima County bans wasting water at any time, not just during a drought. Code Section 8.70.030 makes it a violation to let water drain off your property, to run a leak after you've been notified of it, or to hose down pavement with an open nozzle.
Pima County Water Leak Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsPima County Code § 8.70.030(B)
8.70.030 Water wasting prohibited. At no time may a person waste water or use water unreasonably. Wasteful or unreasonable uses of water include but are not limited to the following practices: A. Causing or permitting water to leave a property by drainage onto adjacent property or public or private roadways or streets due to excessive irrigation and/or uncorrected leaks. B. Failing to repair ...
Water Use Rules by City in Pima County
2 cities in Pima County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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