Plumbers in Goodyear, AZ

A growing West Valley city

Goodyear lies in Maricopa County about 18 miles west of downtown Phoenix in a straight line, and it had 95,294 residents at the 2020 Census. Litchfield Park borders it to the east, with Avondale and Tolleson close by. Housing here is young: the median home was built around 2007, so most Goodyear calls involve fairly modern plumbing rather than old galvanized pipe.

Two water providers and very hard water

The city's own system draws groundwater from the West Salt River Valley sub-basin and adds Colorado River water delivered through the Salt River Project canal system and treated at the Goodyear Surface Water Treatment Plant. Goodyear disinfects with chlorine and does not add fluoride; the fluoride in its water occurs naturally in the groundwater.

The city's water report has listed average hardness around 18 grains per gallon, with readings anywhere from 4 to 49 depending on the well and blend. That is among the harder supplies in the Valley, and it shows up as heavy scale in tank water heaters, clogged tankless heat exchangers, stiff faucet cartridges and white crust on fixtures. The same report suggests setting a water softener between 14 and 20 grains per gallon for best efficiency. Liberty customers should check Liberty's own report.

Sewer depends on where you live

Liberty Litchfield Park provides wastewater service to portions of Goodyear. If you are unsure who handles sewer at your address, your utility bill names the provider. Either way, a clog or broken pipe between the house and the public connection is a private repair for a plumber.

Permits and backflow

Goodyear requires a permit to replace a residential water heater, under a Goodyear Fire Department procedure handled through the Community Development Department at 195 N. 145th Ave., Building D (623-932-3004). The city's Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Program requires containment assemblies to be tested at installation and every year after by a tester certified through an ADEQ-approved agency. Testers register in the city's portal and file passing reports electronically, and the city sends reminders. Internal isolation devices are solely the owner's responsibility.

Gas safety

Southwest Gas serves Goodyear under a city franchise agreement. If you notice a gas smell, get out of the house first, then call 911 and Southwest Gas at 877-860-6020.

How it compares with Phoenix

Phoenix has one city water and sewer utility and its own permit rules. Goodyear splits water and sewer service by area, requires a permit for a water heater swap, and has noticeably harder water. When you call the number on this page, mention your water provider and whether you have a softener, and you will be connected with an independent plumber serving Goodyear who works out price and timing with you.