Just two days into August 2025, water is front and center in Phoenix’s day-to-day life and local headlines. Here’s the latest from across the Valley and beyond, where the balance of growth, rain, and responsible water use continues to shape how people live and plan for the future.
At the hottest point in the week, Phoenix temperatures peaked at a sweltering 113 degrees Fahrenheit on August 2, confirming what the forecasts warned: August remains one of the city’s hottest and driest times. Even so, the monsoon season hasn’t quite ramped up yet. According to Weather25.com, Phoenix typically gets between three and eight days of rain for the entire month of August, amounting to about 54 millimeters – just over two inches – for the whole stretch. In the last couple of days, AZMet’s state summary shows virtually no measurable precipitation for Phoenix since midnight July 30, continuing the run of mostly clear skies with only scattered clouds. If you’re out and about, keep your water bottle close and your umbrella handy, just in case monsoon storms decide to crash the desert party.
Despite the dry skies, there’s a torrent of water news on the legal and policy front. Fresh off a milestone decision on July 18, 2025, the Arizona Department of Water Resources greenlit the first-ever legal transfer of groundwater from the Harquahala Basin in western Arizona to Maricopa County. State officials say Buckeye will now have access to up to 5,926 acre-feet per year for 110 years – that’s enough to serve more than 17,000 new homes. Neighboring Queen Creek gets a similar boost with up to 5,000 acre-feet per year. These transfers are a direct response to a 2023 state finding that some Phoenix-area subdivisions can’t guarantee a 100-year sustainable water supply, a requirement rooted in Arizona’s 1980 Groundwater Management Act. The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona is still challenging the groundwater modeling, but for now, new homes on affordable land just got a little more feasible.
Water quality remains steady and high. Phoenix Water reports that treated drinking water consistently meets, and often exceeds, all EPA and state health standards. The city’s robust water treatment and testing regime ensures safe tap water for its 1.7 million residents, even under the stress of record-setting heat and rapid population growth. For those worried about future sustainability, Phoenix Water and other local agencies are doubling down on water conservation programs. The just-launched Love Your Block grant program, for instance, empowers neighborhoods to take direct action on projects like leak detection, desert landscaping, and rainwater harvesting. Phoenix Water Director Troy Hayes emphasizes that community-driven water savings are key to the region’s long-term resilience.
Historically, August rains vary, with totals sometimes topping out at over five inches but other years delivering next to nothing, as recorded by the National Weather Service. With only a light chance of rain in the current short-term forecast and high evaporation rates driven by triple-digit highs, every drop counts for lawns, gardens, and water supplies. That’s why city officials urge all residents to conserve – from fixing leaks to choosing low-water plants and harvesting rain when it comes.
Whether you just moved to the Valley or have roots going back generations, staying hydrated, water-wise, and tuned into local water updates is more critical than ever in 2025. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for the next update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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