Infrastructure Investments
Infrastructure improvement means investing in the rehabilitation or replacement of aging water and wastewater infrastructure, including pipes, treatment plants, pumps, reservoirs, wells, and conveyance systems. These investments ensure the reliable delivery of the city's drinking water and the effective collection, conveyance, and treatment of wastewater.
Our Capital Improvement Program
The City of Phoenix Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a multi-year plan for capital projects. These projects maintain safe and reliable water deliveries and removal and treatment of wastewater. Phoenix Water projects make a difference to the future of our city.
Proper management of the CIP ensures we get the maximum value of our customer's rate investment while we work together as Phoenix grows. We take months to identify our public facility and infrastructure needs for our CIP plan. All the projects in the CIP are presented to the Water Services Department Executive Team who discuss each project, prioritize, and decide which ones fit in the CIP for the coming years. Capital projects generally follow this three-phased approach.
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Assessment
An assessment analyzes a part of the water or wastewater system to determine the condition and/or remaining life. -
Design
A design is the plan on how to repair the condition, from installing a new part to extending the remaining life of an existing part. For example, replacing a water main from the 1950's is a typical design plan. -
Construction
Construction is the physical installation of the design, which may include hiring a contractor, purchasing materials, surveying, removing old or damaged infrastructure, installing new or repairing infrastructure, and restoration of the area.
Your dollars at work
Proper planning ensures that the capital program addresses key issues by investing in infrastructure replacements when needed. Phoenix Water is working on numerous projects to ensure customers will have access to high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective water services for generations to come. Click or tap the icons below to learn more.
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Protecting public health
Phoenix Water makes wise investments in the rehabilitation and replacement of aging water infrastructure to support reliable water deliveries and public health.
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Improve water quality
Phoenix Water provides customers with safe, clean, and high-quality water. Investments in infrastructure improvements help maintain and sustain this standard for years to come.
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Enhance reliability & efficiency
Phoenix Water ensures the water and wastewater systems meet the needs of existing customers while creating capacity for future economic development.
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Reduce long-term costs
Phoenix Water conducts assessments on its infrastructure to ensure maintenance and to forecast end-of-life to ensure the lowest possible lifecycle cost for replacements.
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Meet regulatory requirements
Phoenix Water ensures drinking water and treated wastewater quality complies with local, county, state, and federal regulations.
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Serve growth
Phoenix Water analyzes water and wastewater systems for system expansion projects as part of its master planning process.
Investing in Improvements
Fiscal Years 2024-2030
Drinking Water System
We are prioritizing investment in rehabilitating pipes with leaks or breaks and building new infrastructure for future resiliency.
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$
5.3
Billion
Combined 6-Year Capital Program
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Active Projects
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$
3.1
Billion
6-year Drinking Water System Program
Wastewater System
We are prioritizing investment in replacing or rehabilitating aging sewer lines and investing in the State's largest wastewater treatment plant.
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$
5.3
Billion
Combined 6-Year Capital Program
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Active Projects
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$
2.2
Billion
6-year Wastewater Systems Program
The capital program budget numbers are subject to change. For more detailed information, please contact us directly.
How your Water Rates Are determined
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Water Base Fee
Based on the customer's pipe size, this fee includes 5 units (3,740 gallons) from October to May and 8 units (5,984 gallons) from June to September.
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Water Usage Fee
This is the charge for each unit of water that exceeds the amount included in the Base fee.
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Environmental Fee
This fee is a collection of state and other taxes, which supports maintaining City of Phoenix storm water use infrastructure to standards set by the federal Clean Water Act.
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Wastewater Fee
This fee is for sewer service and is based on the customer's average monthly water usage billed during the preceding January, February and March, typically the lowest water use months.
