AWWA ACE65261

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing information on global water scarcity, with particular emphasis on areas that include: Ghana; Tofino, British Columbia; Ogallala Acquifer; Australia; and, Arizona. The presentation presents Global Water, a private water and wastewater utility, regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Further information presented on Global Water includes: founded in 2003, headquartered in Phoenix with local financing; owns and operates 16 regulated water and wastewater utilities, all in Arizona; 4th largest water utility in Arizona, and among the top 10 in the U.S.; successful launch of Global Water with the acquisition of two very fast growing utilities in the City of Maricopa, Santa Cruz Water Company and Palo Verde Utilities Company; 500 Sections in planning for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services; highly talented team of water and wastewater professionals geared to meet the challenge of rapid growth in the area; staff currently at 110 including 10 Registered Professional Engineers and 19 certified water and wastewater operators; and, owns and operates only private Central Arizona Project (Colorado River water) recharge facility in Arizona with recharge permits for 50,000 acre-ft/year.