Watering restrictions in Phoenix, AZ
Authority: City of Phoenix Water Services · Schedule type: voluntary · Reviewed 2026-08
The current rules
Phoenix is at Stage 1 of its Drought Management Plan — an alert stage with public-education measures, not mandatory assigned watering days. There is currently no odd/even or address-based schedule in force; the city publishes voluntary guidelines recommending no more than about twice-weekly watering in peak summer and less in cooler months. (Some third-party sites claim mandatory stages and fines — the official drought dashboard does not support that.)
New sod or seed?
Not applicable — there is currently no mandatory schedule to be exempt from.
Seasonal changes
Voluntary guidance varies by season — more frequent in summer, much less in winter.
Enforcement
No day-based citations at Stage 1; general water-waste provisions of the city code remain enforceable.
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Summarized from the official schedule published by City of Phoenix Water Services (source), reviewed 2026-08. Restrictions change with drought stages and seasons — confirm with the authority before relying on this page.