Arizona Drought Program Community Water System Information

Community Water Systems

New requirements for water providers
call for system water plans
and annual water use reports

SYSTEM WATER PLANS

The system water plan includes a water supply plan, water conservation plan, and drought preparedness plan. Water providers are required to develop the plan to ensure they reduce their vulnerability to drought and prepare to respond to potential water shortage conditions.

Plans for small community water systems (serving < 1,850 people) were due Jan. 2, 2008.
Plans for large water systems were due in Jan. 2007.
Updates are due every five years.

System water plan materials and resources

for community water systems

System water plan form

Microsoft Word format

Save the form on your computer and complete your plan electronically

Alternative Adobe pdf format

Print the form and fill out by hand

(Note - this form is optional, but ADWR recommends it to ensure that all plan requirements are addressed.)

Drought plan help sheet for small systems

Provides examples of drought stages and water management measures

Fact Sheet for developing your plan
General conservation and drought planning tips and information, along with example drought stages for large and small systems

Example system water plans

ANNUAL WATER USE REPORTS
for community water systems outside AMAs
Reports are due every year by June 1.
	eCWS online reporting tool Report your 2008 water use online. Estimating water use based on energy records

Read more about community water system requirements

Frequently asked questions

Mailing address for system water plan and annual report submittals:

Arizona Department of Water Resources
4th floor, Drought Program
3550 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Governing bodies notice of non-compliance

Drought Status