New Services
(new service requests, construction meters, etc.)
Tucson Economic Advancement Center
201 N. Stone Ave.
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
520-791-5164
New Development
(plan review submittals)
310 W. Alameda St.
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
520-791-4718
New Development Plan Review Process
Tucson Water’s goals for new development:
Return 100% of all Master Plan reviews within 30 calendar days of submittal. Return 100% of all Developer Design Plan reviews within 15 calendar days of submittal.
The links below are for developers preparing water plans for new development.
Water Availability Request 
Service Area Policy
Overall Water Plan Submittal Process
"OK to Submit" Process
Master Plan Checklist
Instructions for Water Plan Checklist - First Design Review
Water Plan Checklist - First Design Review
General Construction Notes
Cost Estimate & Material Take-Off
Procedure for Revising an Approved Tucson Water Plan
Changing a Plan to Include Phasing
Plan Review Fee Schedule
Design and Construction Standards
Design Standards Manual
Standard Specifications & Details Manual
Standard Operating Procedure for Construction Inspections
Easements, Utility Service Agreements, Common Areas, Private Streets and Public Rights-Of-Way
Developer Project Procedures
Services and Fees
Water Meter Sizing Guidelines Current Water Meter Installation and Miscellaneous Fees (effective July 1, 2013)
System Equity Fee (effective July 2, 2012)
CAP Water Resource Fee (effective July 2, 2012)
Diamond Bell Isolated Water System Fee (effective December 27, 2005)
Santa Rita Bel Air Isolated Water System Fee (effective May 10, 2004)
Peppertree Water System Fee
Tucson Water’s Fire Hydrant Locking Program
Utility Plan Review & Roadway Agency Plan Review Instructions
Distribution Design will review utility plans and roadway agency plans for conformance with Tucson Water design standards manual. Plan review submittal should be sent from the utility coordinator, project manger of a roadway agency or utility company. Direct submittal by the design engineer on behalf of the agency/utility company shall include written authorization from the utility coordinator or project manger of roadway agency or utility company. Plan submittal shall include the agency/utility company contact information, project design & construction schedule, cost estimate, plans, specifications, etc. Distribution Design may request additional information to be included with the submittal, depending on the complexity of the project. Send your submittal either by sending a single email with the pdf files attached to TW_DDPlanReview@tucsonaz.gov or deliver your digital media (cd, dvd, etc.) to Tucson Water, Attn: Distribution Design, 310 W. Alameda St., 2nd Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701.
Water System Modification Plan Review Checklist
Water System Modification Plan Review Checklist - Plan Submittal Instructions
Design Standards Illustration (DSI) Plan DSI Autocad Template Files (Files must be saved to your hard drive before opening.)
DSI Template Base 
(AutoCAD file)
DSI Template Sheets (AutoCAD file)