Joining a water district should not affect your property values, as either way you still would have access to a reliable supply of quality water. Being in a locally controlled water district may actually improve property values.
Yes, however most water districts limit their expansion to once a year to control the administrative costs of expanding a district.
No. The service area is set by the existing infrastructure of SWC. All customers within the service area get the same water and pay the same rates. The Water District boundaries and the water service area can be different, however.
Based on the documentation we have seen, we believe some HOA leaders are more comfortable giving the Arizona Corporation Commission oversight of a private company than giving the Coconino County Board of Supervisors oversight of a local Water District Board.
No, all property owners are treated equally, whether the property has a water meter or not.
Yes, as a new Water District, we need to borrow money to purchase the assets of Starlight Water Company (SWC). As a result of repaying the loan and establishing a reserve fund, our base rates would have to increase between $15 and $20 per month. If another private water
The current operator has agreed to stay on and train a new operator to be hired by the Water District Board. This employee of the water district would perform the routine maintenance and repairs. Any other maintenance and repair of generators, well pumps, and electrical systems, etc., would continue
No. The Arizona State Department of Water Quality will continue to oversee the quality of our water. The water is tested at least monthly for basic chemicals, and a full water analysis is done once a year. The testing requirements are the same for Private Water Companies and Water
A five (5) member Board has oversight of the District. Board members serve on 4-year staggered terms. This Board is elected by the property owners who are members of the Water District and who are qualified electors. The BRDWID Board is under the direct oversight of the Coconino County
A Water District is a subdivision of the county government. Like a small, non-‐profit business, it owns assets but operates to make only enough money to pay for maintenance and improvement as needed. As a non-‐profit it also has access to federal and state grants and loans to make