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Water Conservation Allotment
The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is required, by law, to regulate water use by a turf related facility- if they have 10 or more acres of turf and/or lakes (i.e. water-intensive landscape)- and create a water-use allotment for the turf related facility. *Turf-related facilities include cemeteries, golf courses, parks, schools or common areas within a housing development that have 10 or more acres of turf and/or lakes. (*Third Management Plan, written pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes. § 45-566 (C)).
The water-use conservation allotment is programmed through the Arizona Department of Water Resources Industrial Conservation Program. For additional information, contact ADWR at 602. 771.8585.
This state program calculates a water allotment based on the acreage of turf, low water use landscaped areas and surface water areas that are submitted to the state by a turf-related facility. The conservation allotment is derived from how much water the facility should be using, based on a water application rate, which varies depending on what the water is being applied to (turf, low water use landscaped areas or surface water- i.e. lakes, fountains, etc.).
Making a Facility an Individual User
Further information can be found on the internet:
The phone number for the Arizona Department of Water Resources Industrial Program (which encompasses HOA’s) is 602.771.8585.
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Water Resource Management
Physical Address
16000 N Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone: 623.222.6000Fax: 623.222.7001
Water Emergency Status Line: 623.222.7222
TTY / VP: 623-222-1002
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed on city holidays