Water Conservation
Water use, conservation policy, and drought management in Phoenix and the broader Colorado River basin.
GOOD|GOAT Calls for a Reclaimed-Water Transition Plan at City Golf Courses
GOOD|GOAT is contrasting the City of Phoenix's own conservation messaging — the Mayor's Save Water Pledge, Stage 1 drought status — with the six municipal golf courses it owns: 16 times more reliant on groundwater than the City's drinking system, and zero reclaimed water in twenty-five years. GOOD|GOAT is calling on the City to adopt a reclaimed-water transition plan for the six courses.
The City Asks Residents to Conserve Water. Its Golf Courses Don't.
The City of Phoenix asks residents to check for leaks four times a year and adjust sprinklers when it rains. Its six municipal golf courses used 1.14 billion gallons in 2024 alone, lean on groundwater 16 times as heavily as the City's own drinking-water system, and have reported zero reclaimed water in twenty-five years. GOOD|GOAT is calling on the City to adopt a reclaimed-water transition plan for the six courses it owns.