Glendale Water Restrictions 2026
Maricopa County · Arizona
Published:
Restrictions Active - Stage 2 Mandatory Conservation - SRP + Colorado River Tier 2
2
Days/Week
Before 10:00 AM
Allowed Hours
$200 first · $400 second
Max Fine
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| Address Ending | Watering Day |
|---|---|
| Odd | Monday & Thursday |
| Even | Tuesday & Friday |
Allowed Watering Hours
No outdoor irrigation between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Stage 2 limits residential irrigation to 2 days per week (down from the 3-day permanent baseline). No irrigation Wednesday, Saturday, or Sunday under Stage 2.
Still Allowed
💧 Hand Watering
Allowed with shut-off nozzle. Hours: Any day with a hand-held hose fitted with an automatic shut-off nozzle, before 10:00 AM or after 6:00 PM.
🌿 Drip Irrigation
Exempt from day-of-week limits. Must follow allowed hours.
Fines & Enforcement
$200 first · $400 second
Glendale Water Services issues civil citations of $200 for first residential offences and $400 for second; commercial properties face up to $2,500. Glendale uses AMI smart-meter data plus targeted patrols of high-use neighbourhoods. Report violations to Glendale Water Services at 623-930-3535.
Citations begin September 2025🏠 HOA Rules During Restrictions
Arizona Revised Statute §33-1902 prohibits HOAs from fining residents for brown or dormant lawns during a declared water shortage. ARS §33-1808 explicitly protects the right to install desert-adapted xeriscape. Glendale's Stage 2 declaration triggers these statutory protections.
If your homeowners association sends a violation notice for a dormant or brown lawn during the current restriction period, respond in writing citing the applicable law and include a copy of the City of Glendale Water Services's current restriction order. Most HOAs will rescind the notice once they are made aware of the legal protections in place. If the issue persists, contact your county’s code enforcement division for assistance.
Why These Restrictions Exist
The City of Glendale serves roughly 250,000 residents on the West Valley side of the Phoenix metro and is heavily dependent on Salt River Project (SRP) surface water and the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Colorado River allocation. SRP combined storage at 52% and the ongoing Colorado River Tier 2 Shortage at Lake Mead (cutting Arizona's CAP allocation by 21%) forced Stage 2 activation in coordination with Phoenix and other SRP-served cities. Glendale hosts State Farm Stadium and the Westgate Entertainment District, large institutional landscapes that have already begun substantial xeriscape conversion to manage demand under Stage 2.
This deficit has accumulated over the current water year and represents a significant departure from historical averages for the Glendale area. Water supply reservoirs and aquifer levels are well below seasonal targets, necessitating mandatory conservation measures.
How to Keep Your Lawn Alive During Glendale Water Restrictions
11 tips tailored for Glendale homeowners during Stage 2 Mandatory Conservation - SRP + Colorado River Tier 2 restrictions.
Glendale, AZ is a West Valley city in Maricopa County, not to be confused with Glendale, CO, which is a separate municipality near Denver under Denver Water rules.
Bermuda is the only practical summer turf in Glendale; accept golden winter dormancy rather than overseed with ryegrass.
Apply 3 inches of decomposed granite over ornamental beds, wood chip mulch dries within weeks under Glendale's low humidity.
Replace front-yard turf using the regional Water, Use It Wisely rebate framework; Glendale participates in the metro xeriscape conversion program.
Install subsurface drip on shrubs and trees, topical drip cracks under direct Arizona UV within 2 seasons.
Use a smart controller with the SRP/Arizona ET preset; WaterSense-labeled units earn Glendale rebates.
Cycle-and-soak on Glendale's clay-loam and caliche soils: 2 minutes on, 30-minute pause, 2 minutes on.
Mow Bermuda at 1–1.5 inches in summer to shade the crown; raise to 1.5 inches under heat stress.
Fix leaks within 24 hours, Glendale's summer evaporation can waste 400+ gallons per night from a stuck valve.
Harvest AC condensate for potted plants, a 3-ton AC produces 5–20 gallons per day in Glendale summers and is exempt from the schedule.
Track usage at glendaleaz.com via your utility account, Stage 2 targets a 10% reduction versus your prior-year baseline.
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