---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001434728-22-000238"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRS"
cik: "0001434728"
company_name: "Global Water Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T14:58:40.359895+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACC approves ~$2.2M annualized rate increase for Global Water, phased in through 2024

## Summary
- Rate increase of $2.2M annualized based on 2019 test year; phases: $1.46M Aug 2022, $676K Jan 2023, $99K Jan 2024.
- Approved consolidation of water/wastewater rates for Red Rock, Santa Cruz, Palo Verde, Picacho Water, and Picacho Utilities in Pinal County.
- Acquisition premiums for Red Rock and Turner Ranches utilities included in rate base; goodwill reclassed over 25 years.
- ACC approved annual adjustments for property/income tax expense and a Sustainable Water Surcharge for new water resource costs.
- New rates apply to ~96% of active connections; last rate case was in 2014.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001434728-22-000238
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRS
- cik: 0001434728
- company_name: Global Water Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000143472822000238/0001434728-22-000238-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000143472822000238/gwrs-20220714.htm

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