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Global Water presents annual report, outlines projects and rate-case phase-in after regulator approval
Summary
Global Water representatives updated the Sahuarita Town Council on 2024–25 investments in Farmers Water and Saguaro/La Quinta systems, outlined planned 2025 projects and said a rate application previously filed was approved by five elected commissioners; they also reported attainment of an assured water supply designation.
Global Water regional manager Eric Birkett and John Corbin, vice president and general manager, presented an annual report to the Town of Sahuarita council on projects completed in 2024 and planned work for 2025 across the Farmers Water System and the Global Water Saguaro (La Quinta/Serena) systems.
The presentation described community outreach and capital work in 2024 and projects planned or underway for 2025, including SCADA upgrades at 10 locations, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) funded in part by a $1,600,000 grant, new generators at multiple distribution campuses, well rehabilitation, installation of metering valves at a standpipe, and a new lease and tenant improvements at a Samtec facility for operations staff.
The report matters because the utility’s capital and operational investments affect water reliability, customer billing and development capacity across parts of Sahuarita and nearby service areas.
Corbin told the council the company had filed a rate application about a year earlier; “the outcome was a 5 0, vote by the 5 elected commissioners to approve that rate application,” and Global Water…
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