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Planning for Our Future

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is developing important planning documents to make sure our community has a safe, reliable water system for generations to come. Two major efforts are underway:

To view the Water Master Plan Fact Sheet click here 

Water Master Plan:

A long-term (2025-2045) strategic plan that will guide GWP to upgrade and maintain our water system.

Recycled Water Master Plan:

A strategy to increase use of recycled water, which is cleaned and treated wastewater that can be reused as a safe, cost-effective, and local water source.

Project Goals:

GWP aims to ensure a safe and reliable water system by:

 project goals

We Want Your Input!

Please fill out this brief survey to offer your feedback and help us plan our water future. 

Project Timeline:

First Steps: Supply and demand analysis; potential reuse opportunities

Summer 2025: Water quality and hydraulic analysis

Winter 2025: Capital improvement plan

Early 2026: Cost-of-service study

By planning now, we're building a roadmap that supports reliability, resiliency and community needs- both today and in the future. 

Project Goals

Building a Reliable Water Future

About two-thirds of Glendale’s water is imported from outside the region. The master plans look at how to reduce risk by expanding our local recycled water supply.

  • Imported water is becoming more expensive and less reliable due to extreme supply variability.
  • Imported water travels through earthquake-prone zone; a major quake could disrupt access to imported water for 3-6 months.

Upgrading Aging Infrastructure

Investing in Glendale’s water infrastructure today protects our water supply for the future and helps avoid more expensive emergency repairs. Glendale’s water system includes:

 upgrading aging infrastructure

Adapting to a Changing Climate

GWP is adapting to the impacts of climate change by:

  • Exploring how recycled water can contribute to a more balanced and drought-resilient water supply
  • Identifying forward-thinking strategies and supporting long-term efforts to protect and secure Glendale’s water future

Expanding Local Water Supplies

  • The Recycled Water Master Plan will assess the potential for future uses of recycled water, including potable water reuse, to help stretch our limited supplies.

Listening to Community Needs

  • Our goal is to create a plan that reflects community values and ensures all Glendale residents benefit from future water system improvements.

Stakeholder Water Advisory Group (SWAG) 

As part of this planning effort, GWP is engaging with our community through the Stakeholder Water Advisory Group (SWAG), a cohort of Glendale residents representing local organizations, schools, businesses, and stakeholders.  Please see below for meeting minutes from past SWAG meetings.