Goodyear Water Restrictions 2026
Maricopa County · Arizona
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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
Goodyear Water Services issues civil citations of $200 for first offences and $400 for second; commercial properties face up to $2,500. Goodyear uses AMI smart-meter data plus targeted patrols. Report violations to Goodyear Water Services at 623-932-3010.
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 protects xeriscape rights. Goodyear'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 Goodyear 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 Goodyear serves roughly 110,000 residents in the West Valley of the Phoenix metro and has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States over the past decade. Goodyear's water supply combines Salt River Project (SRP) surface water, Central Arizona Project (CAP) Colorado River deliveries, and groundwater from the Phoenix Active Management Area. SRP combined storage at 52% (below the 60% trigger) plus the Colorado River Tier 2 Shortage cutting Arizona's CAP allocation by 21% drove the Stage 2 activation. Goodyear's growth profile means a large share of the city's housing stock is newer construction, much of it built to desert-landscaping standards from day one, which softens the Stage 2 transition compared with older inner-Phoenix neighbourhoods.
This deficit has accumulated over the current water year and represents a significant departure from historical averages for the Goodyear area. Water supply reservoirs and aquifer levels are well below seasonal targets, necessitating mandatory conservation measures.
How to Keep Your Lawn Alive During Goodyear Water Restrictions
11 tips tailored for Goodyear homeowners during Stage 2 Mandatory Conservation - SRP + Colorado River Tier 2 restrictions.
Goodyear's newer master-planned subdivisions often have community-wide desert-landscape standards, confirm your HOA rules before installing or removing turf.
Bermuda is the only practical summer turf in Goodyear; 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 Goodyear's low humidity.
Replace front-yard turf using the regional Water, Use It Wisely rebate framework; Goodyear 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 Goodyear rebates.
Cycle-and-soak on Goodyear'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, Goodyear'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 Goodyear summers and is exempt.
Track usage at goodyearaz.gov via your utility account, Stage 2 targets a 10% reduction versus your prior-year baseline.
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