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WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860459419 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · wuaaz.org
revenue
$180K
expenses
$157K
net assets
$66K
employees
mission · from form 990

ToprovideeducationrelatingtowaterissuesintheStateofArizona.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Water Utilities Association of Arizona (WUAA) is a membership organization for investor-owned water and wastewater utilities in Arizona. It provides leadership, information on industry issues, and hosts annual meetings, seminars, and conferences for its members. WUAA's member companies serve over one million Arizona residents.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Meeting of Members
An annual event for members to discuss industry issues and developments.
Colorado Shortage Webinar Toolkit
Provides resources and information related to the Colorado River Shortage, including talking points, staff presentations, and links to conservation resources from various organizations.
Specialized Seminars and Conferences
Educational events offering information on water industry issues and developments.
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Water Sector Professional Development & Advocacy 7 activities
    • Build utility capacity on Colorado River shortage response
      Provides member utilities with access to subject matter experts and develops presentation materials and talking points to support communication and operational responses to the Colorado River shortage declaration.
    • Host training and knowledge-sharing events for water professionals
      Hosts an annual meeting, specialized seminars, and conferences—including a water conservation workshop on November 13, 2025—to support professional development and knowledge exchange among member utilities.
    • Information dissemination on water industry issues
      Offers timely updates, analysis, and resources on current water industry developments and challenges to support member utilities.
    • Member Capacity Building and Information Sharing
      Provides access to utility professionals as subject matter resources, develops and distributes presentation materials and talking points for member utilities regarding the Colorado River shortage, and offers information on water industry issues and developments. The organization also hosts an annual meeting and specialized seminars and conferences for its members.
    • Member Capacity Building and Information Sharing
      Provides access to utility professionals as subject matter resources for member utilities, develops and distributes presentation materials and talking points to support communication about the Colorado River shortage, and offers information on water industry issues and developments. The organization also hosts an annual meeting and provides specialized seminars and conferences for its members.
    • Professional capacity building and technical support for member utilities
      Provides access to utility professionals as subject matter experts and develops resources such as presentation materials and talking points to help member utilities address challenges like the Colorado River shortage declaration.
    • Training and knowledge-sharing events for water industry professionals
      Hosts an annual meeting, specialized seminars, and conferences—including a water conservation workshop on November 13, 2025—to support professional development and information exchange among members.
  • Local Water Utility Operations 5 activities
    • Deliver regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water services
      Provides rate-regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utility services to over 1.2 million customer connections in North America, maintaining 65,639 active connections and delivering over 2.1 million gallons of water per day. Operates treatment systems to ensure drinking water meets or surpasses all federal and state standards.
    • Maintain water infrastructure
      Maintains over 154 miles of water mains and 3,106 valves to ensure reliable water delivery and system integrity.
    • Providing Water and Wastewater Utility Services
      Provides rate-regulated electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater treatment services to over 1.2 million customer connections in North America, including delivering over 2.1 million gallons of water per day and maintaining over 154 miles of water mains. The organization also treats and purifies wastewater to produce recycled water, distributing 18.5 billion gallons of recycled water through a separate pipe system for outdoor uses, and maintains 65,639 active connections for its utility services.
    • Providing Water and Wastewater Utility Services
      Provides rate-regulated electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater treatment services to over 1.2 million customer connections in North America, including delivering over 2.1 million gallons of water per day and maintaining over 154 miles of water mains. The organization also treats and purifies wastewater to produce recycled water, distributing 18.5 billion gallons of recycled water through a separate pipe system for outdoor uses, and maintains 65,639 active connections for its utility services.
    • Recycle and distribute treated wastewater
      Treats and purifies wastewater to produce recycled water, which is distributed through a separate pipeline system for outdoor uses, recycling 18.5 billion gallons of water annually.
  • Multi-Channel Utility Payment Processing 4 activities
    • Customer Account Management Portal
      Operates an online self-service portal for customers to manage accounts, view and pay bills, monitor usage, set up alerts, and contact the utility.
    • Customer Account Management Portal
      Operates an online self-service portal for customers to manage accounts, view and pay bills, monitor usage, set up alerts, and contact the utility.
    • Online customer self-service platform
      Operates an online self-service portal that allows customers to manage accounts, view and pay bills, monitor water usage, set up alerts, and contact the utility directly.
    • Operate customer self-service and safety programs
      Operates an online self-service portal for customers to manage accounts, view and pay bills, monitor usage, set alerts, and contact the utility. Provides lead service line identification resources and surveys to support public health safety.
  • Residential Water Conservation Assistance 4 activities
    • Customer Education and Engagement for Water Conservation and System Protection
      Educates customers on water conservation, including promoting "Fix-A-Leak Week" to encourage leak detection and repair, and provides information on proper disposal of fats, oils, grease, and wet wipes to protect the water system. The organization also informs customers about identifying and addressing lead service lines for health safety.
    • Customer Education and Engagement for Water Conservation and System Protection
      Educates customers on water conservation, including promoting "Fix-A-Leak Week" and providing information to identify and address lead service lines. The organization also educates customers on proper disposal of fats, oils, grease, and wet wipes to protect the water system.
    • Customer education and outreach programs
      Conducts public education initiatives such as promoting "Fix-A-Leak Week," providing guidance on proper disposal of fats, oils, grease, and wet wipes, and offering resources to identify and address lead service lines for health safety.
    • Support customer water conservation and system protection
      Runs public outreach initiatives such as "Fix-A-Leak Week" to promote water conservation and educates customers on proper disposal of fats, oils, grease, and wet wipes to prevent system blockages and protect water infrastructure.
  • Drinking Water Quality Monitoring & Compliance 4 activities
    • Drinking water quality monitoring and compliance
      Follows U.S. EPA protocols for monitoring and testing to ensure drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state safety standards.
    • Ensure drinking water safety through monitoring
      Follows U.S. EPA monitoring and testing protocols to ensure the safety and quality of drinking water.
    • Water Quality and Safety Assurance
      Ensures drinking water safety by following U.S. EPA monitoring and testing protocols, providing drinking water that meets or surpasses all federal and state standards.
    • Water Quality and Safety Assurance
      Ensures drinking water safety by following U.S. EPA monitoring and testing protocols, providing drinking water that meets or surpasses all federal and state standards.
  • Water Utility Research & Standards Development 1 activity
    • Share industry updates with member utilities
      Offers timely information on water industry issues and developments to support informed decision-making among member utilities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Delivery of regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water services
      Provides rate-regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utility services to over 1.2 million customer connections in North America, including delivery of over 2.1 million gallons of water per day and recycling 18.5 billion gallons of water annually. Maintains 65,639 active connections and over 154 miles of water mains.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$180K
Contributions & grants$180K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$157K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$66K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +39.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Ray Jones Executive Director 20 $71K
board members · 13
  • Andrew Capestro — Director
  • Brian Smith — Director
  • Bryan Thomas — Director
  • Chris Krygier — Director
  • Chris Ward — Director
  • Jason Williamson — Director
  • Marvin Collins — Director
  • Melodee Loyer — Director
  • Moses Thompson — Director
  • Sean Twomey — Director
  • Steve Gudovic — Director
  • Troy Day — Director
  • Veronica Wene — Director
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • Arizona Corporation Commission Government — Regulates Community Water Company as a public service corporation.
  • Arizona Department of Water Resources Partner — Partners with Arizona Department of Water Resources to provide joint Colorado River shortage information and fact sheets.
  • Arizona Water Association Partner — Recognized Community Water Company staff with the Supervisor of the Year award.
  • Arizona Water Company Partner — Includes staff from Arizona Water Company as presenters and subject matter resources for member utilities.
  • Central Arizona Project Partner — Collaborates with Central Arizona Project on Colorado River shortage information and policy, with shared personnel involvement and resource coordination.
  • Community Water Company of Green Valley Partner — Involves staff from Community Water Company of Green Valley in administrative and leadership roles within WUAA.
  • EPCOR USA Partner — Engages EPCOR USA staff as presenters, particularly in public affairs and customer communications related to water policy.
  • Global Water Resources, Inc. Partner — Engages staff from Global Water Resources as presenters and technical resources on conservation and water resource planning.
  • Liberty Utilities Government — Provides rate-regulated utility services under public utility oversight.
  • Liberty Utilities Partner — Includes staff from Liberty Utilities in leadership and presentation roles, particularly in water efficiency and drought management.
  • U.S. EPA Government — Follows U.S. EPA monitoring and testing protocols for water quality.