Water Quality
A look into GLWA’s water quality standards, testing, and treatment practices.
Our Finances
A key indicator of success for GLWA has been responsible financial performance, allowing us to earn the trust of our member partners and investors’ through long-term financial planning.
Below, you’ll see the effort of that transparency and financial responsibility. Or visit Legistar to review our Audit Committee Minutes.
FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
Financials
GLWA Audit Reports
GLWA Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2024 with 12 months of regional systems operational activity.
GLWA Financial Plan Documents
- GLWA FY 2027 & FY 2028 GLWA Budget & Financial Plan
- FY 2027 Ten Year Financial Projection – Annual Post Budget Adoption Update
- GLWA FY 2026 & FY 2027 Budget & Financial Plan
- FY 2026 Ten Year Financial Projection – Annual Post Budget Adoption Update
- GLWA FY 2025 & FY 2026 Budget & Financial Plan
- GLWA FY 2024 & FY 2025 Budget & Financial Plan
- GLWA FY 2023 & FY 2024 Budget & Financial Plan
- GLWA FY 2022 & FY 2023 Budget & Financial Plan
- GLWA FY 2021 & FY 2022 Budget & Financial Plan
Wholesale Member Partner Charges
Annually the Board of Directors establishes member partner charges that align with the budget and financial plan. The charges are approved after a series of engaged member-partner meetings and a public hearing.
- FY 2027 Schedule of Water and Sewer Service Charges as Approved 2.25.2026
- FY 2027 Units of Service Report – Water
- FY 2026 Schedule of Water and Sewer Charges as Approved 2.26.2025
- FY 2026 Cost of Service Study and Services Charge Recommendations
- FY 2025 Schedule of Water and Sewer Charges as Approved 2.28.2024
- FY 2025 Revised Cost of Service Study and Services Charge Recommendations
- FY 2024 Schedule of Water and Sewer Charges as Approved 2.22.2023
- FY 2024 Cost of Service Study and Services Charge Recommendations
- FY 2023 Schedule of Water and Sewer Charges as Amended 6.2.2022
- FY 2023 Cost of Service Study and Services Charge Recommendations
- FY 2022 Schedule of Water and Sewer Charges as Amended 3.24.2021
- FY 2022 Cost of Service Study and Services Charge Recommendations
GLWA Reports of Interest
Financial Policies
The GLWA Board adopts policies to ensure compliance with state laws and good financial management practices.
DWSD Monthly Financial Reports and Other Reports of Interest
GLWA’s outstanding bonds are secured by a statutory lien on the Pledged Assets, including Net Revenues from DWSD Customer Charges, pursuant to Act 94 and the GLWA’s Bond Ordinances. The DWSD financial reports are presented here for reference by stakeholders.
Detroit General Retirement System (GRS) Component II Pension Reports
Consistent with the terms of the foundational Lease agreements and a GRS Pension Agreement, as of January 1, 2016, GLWA assumed responsibility for a pro-rata share of the DWSD Division’s liability for the City’s General Retirement System (“GRS”) pension plan that was frozen and terminated in 2014. For this reason, GLWA’s stakeholders receive and monitor these pension system report to support long-term financial planning.
FINANCIAL ARCHIVE
To look back at GLWA’s financial records, plus select DWSD records, explore our financial archives.