Inside the Phoenix Active Management Area, most homes are on city or private utility water, but rural pockets across the Valley still run on private domestic wells. Under Arizona law these are usually “exempt wells”: pump capacity of no more than 35 gallons per minute, and in an Active Management Area, new exempt wells are limited to 10 acre-feet of water a year.
Well depths and water quality vary a lot from one side of the Valley to the other, so we never assume. Hard water is common in Arizona groundwater, and scale wears out fixtures, water heaters and pressure switch ports. A water test tells you whether a softener or other treatment makes sense.
Typical calls include no water, pressure that rises and falls, pressure tanks that have lost their air charge and booster pumps on properties fed by a storage tank. Constant pressure systems with a VFD are a popular upgrade for homes that want city-style pressure from a well.
Phoenix area questions
Asked around Phoenix area.
What is an exempt well in the Phoenix area?
It’s a well with a pump capacity of 35 gallons per minute or less, which covers most household wells. In an Active Management Area like Phoenix, new exempt wells are limited to 10 acre-feet of water per year.
Is my Phoenix-area well water hard?
Arizona groundwater is commonly hard, but it varies by well. A water test shows hardness along with other contaminants, so you can choose a softener or filter that fits.
Do you serve the whole Phoenix metro?
We serve the Phoenix area and its surroundings from our base in Casa Grande. Call (480) 818-1963 with your location and we’ll tell you straight whether we can get to you.
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No water? Check the pump breaker once. If it trips again, leave it off and call. Never open the pressure switch or control box: 240 volts.