With many of Maricopa's citizens already struggling to make ends meet, Global Water has plans to add to the already strained economy by raising their rates from an average of $75.60 to $120.71 per month. This act is nothing short of cruel to Global Water's captive consumers!
Everyone needs water. It is a fact that we are in a recession; it is also a fact that Global Water's customers have no choice in their water utility provider. To do this to struggling families, seniors on fixed incomes, and just plain citizens who could better use their dollar to stimulate the economy is plain corporate gouging of the consumer on the part of Global Water. It's not surprising, from a business that has already proven it's customer service to be almost non-existant, but it definitely must not be allowed!
Usually when you pay more, you get more. Not the case with Global Water, who's unfair practices over the last few years have already cost many consumer's hundreds of dollars in reconnect and other fees. Their poor business practices and lack of customer service have earned them a lowly D rating with the BBB. You don't reward a child for a D on a report card, and you certainly don't reward an unscrupulous company with a captive audience with permission to hike their rates 62%.
We, the concerned citizens of Maricopa, firmly demand that the Arizona Corporation Commision refuse Global Water's request to increase rates (see Docket #s: SW-20445A-09-0077, W-02451A-09-0078, W-01732A-09-0079, W-20446A-09-0080, W-02450A-09-0081, and W-01212A-09-0082).
With many of Maricopa's citizens already struggling to make ends meet, Global Water has plans to add to the already strained economy by raising their rates from an average of $75.60 to $120.71 per month. This act is nothing short of cruel to Global Water's captive consumers!
Everyone needs water. It is a fact that we are in a recession; it is also a fact that Global Water's customers have no choice in their water utility provider. To do this to struggling families, seniors on fixed incomes, and just plain citizens who could better use their dollar to stimulate the economy is plain corporate gouging of the consumer on the part of Global Water. It's not surprising, from a business that has already proven it's customer service to be almost non-existant, but it definitely must not be allowed!
Usually when you pay more, you get more. Not the case with Global Water, who's unfair practices over the last few years have already cost many consumer's hundreds of dollars in reconnect and other fees. Their poor business practices and lack of customer service have earned them a lowly D rating with the BBB. You don't reward a child for a D on a report card, and you certainly don't reward an unscrupulous company with a captive audience with permission to hike their rates 62%.
We, the concerned citizens of Maricopa, firmly demand that the Arizona Corporation Commision refuse Global Water's request to increase rates (see Docket #s: SW-20445A-09-0077, W-02451A-09-0078, W-01732A-09-0079, W-20446A-09-0080, W-02450A-09-0081, and W-01212A-09-0082).
We signed the "Stop Global Water's Outrageous Price Hike!" petition!
# 74:
1:17 pm PST, Nov 22,Carroll Gaines, Arizona
I am being forced out of my home to due all these increases. I am a widow on a fixed income and can't work due to my health. This was supposed to be a good move for us before my husband passed away and it is turning into a nightmare for me. I would have been ok until all these hikes started happening,taxes,water electric and so on.
# 73:
6:12 pm PST, Nov 16,Name not displayed, California
People have been saving water, this is what we get.
# 72:
8:01 pm PST, Nov 2,Ernest W. & Mrs. Sara Banks, Arizona
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# 71:
9:34 am PDT, Oct 30,D BATEY, Arizona
YES, I AGRREE THIS IS PURE RUBBISH!!!!!!! WE NEED TO STAND TALL!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 70:
6:26 am PDT, Oct 24,Shirlene Rand, Arizona
Global Water already charges too much! I also demand a reduction in current water rates.
# 69:
3:15 pm PDT, Oct 21,Charles Howe, Arizona
I feel that times like these that everyone needs to tighten their belts including Global Water. They where a sore spot before this but this is outragious. If they are allowed to do this there is something wrong with our government.
# 68:
11:23 am PDT, Oct 21,Name not displayed, Arizona
The rise in the water bill price is too high. with this economy is ridiculous to expect people to pay such high price.
# 67:
8:12 am PDT, Oct 21,Renee Crockett, Arizona
My water service was disconnected when my bill was 9 days late being paid. I received no notice. They hit me with a $60 reconnection fee and a $25 return check fee NOT BECAUSE the check was bad but because we accidentally typed in the wrong routing number when paying online. STOP THE MONOPOLY!!!!!
# 66:
1:54 pm PDT, Oct 19,Billy Sledge, Arizona
# 65:
11:53 am PDT, Oct 19,Gloria Nieto, Arizona
# 64:
9:54 am PDT, Oct 19,Leo Gomez, Arizona
# 63:
8:05 am PDT, Oct 19,Name not displayed, Arizona
# 62:
12:08 am PDT, Oct 19,Flores Jorge, Arizona
The water rates are criminal and far from reasonable.
# 61:
9:31 pm PDT, Oct 18,Beth Hastings, Arizona
You're right about this not being the right time. Raising our rates will only cause a hardship for already struggling families.
# 60:
1:45 pm PDT, Oct 18,Rick Fernandez, Arizona
To Whon it May Concern:
As a consumer and the President of Santarra H.O.A I find this rate increase not only to be unreasonable, I question whether it is legal since my community will be charged an increase of 44.9% for residential in addition to 78.6% for our communities irrigation.
Over the last year we have worked diligently to reduce our irrigation water consumption by 15% with our goal to be able to reduce this consumption in total by 40%. In our community most residential consumers avarage water bill is $55 - $85 per month. The H.O.A's irrigation for 2009 will be approx. $33K. If this abusive rate increase is allowed our homeowners will be taxed twice by this increase because the H.O.A. and consumers are the same.
Ultimately, each homeowners financial burden as a result of this increase will grow to $80 - $123 for there residence and $16 for the consumption used for irrigation in our community thus we will be forced to raise assessment from $61 - $76 per month. Our community water expenditires will increase by as much as $41 - $54 per household. In this current economic climate I feel this will push many into a financial position which may result in Global losing money as a result of homeowners not being able to pay their water bill.
Therefore I respectfully request that the ACC reconsider this increase and perhaps reduce the proposed increase to a 3 - 4 percent instead.
Respectfully:
Rick Fernandez
President of Santarra H.O.A.
Consumer
# 59:
1:54 pm PDT, Oct 15,Jeanna Green, Arizona
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# 58:
11:59 pm PDT, Oct 13,LaMont Packer, Arizona
# 57:
12:34 pm PDT, Oct 13,C Castle, Arizona
This is not FAIR!
What in the world are they thinking? They can't even answer their phones for God's sake.
# 56:
9:42 am PDT, Oct 13,Haylie Biggs, Arizona
We are struggeling to make our mortgage payments because of loss of income. We are expecting our third baby and with the added medical and lack of income, this raise in prices could ruin us. Please reconsider this decision.
# 55:
7:43 am PDT, Oct 13,Lynn Court, Arizona
We live on a fixed income and my husband is 100% disabled how do expect people to keep paying their water bills if you keep raising the prices along with all the other utilitiy companies. I guess you want us all to be homeless!!!!!
# 54:
9:10 pm PDT, Oct 12,Name not displayed, Arizona
We, the concerned citizens of Maricopa, firmly demand that the Arizona Corporation Commission refuse Global Water's request to increase rates (see Docket #s: SW-20445A-09-0077, W-02451A-09-0078, W-01732A-09-0079, W-20446A-09-0080, W-02450A-09-0081, and W-01212A-09-0082).
# 53:
7:44 pm PDT, Oct 12,Olivia Figueroa, Arizona
Por favor paren al incremento del AGUA, ya que es vital, para todas las necesidades, comer, banarse, limpieza,etc. a donde vamos a parar con tantos incrementos y los sueldos siguen IGUAL!!!!!
# 52:
6:28 pm PDT, Oct 12,Lissette Sanchez, Arizona
I understand that price increases are a part of life but, during times as hard as these it is ridiculous to take advantage and hike up prices so much. How are those people like us who are trying to conserve water being rewarded? What will happen to the tens of thousands of people who can barely afford basic utilities now?
# 51:
5:01 pm PDT, Oct 12,Name not displayed, Arizona
# 50:
5:00 pm PDT, Oct 12,Name not displayed, Arizona
# 49:
2:16 pm PDT, Oct 12,Jessica Chuchua, Arizona
My bill is already at the point where I can not pay it, to raise it further would be outrageous. I have conserved my water usage and still my bill every month is higher then the last, I do not water my plants because I feel that would make my bill be higher so I have let my plants and trees die just to save money which I don't even see a difference, it is very discouraging.
# 48:
2:11 pm PDT, Oct 12,Curtis Orvis, Arizona
# 47:
1:03 pm PDT, Oct 12,Stephanie Little, Arizona
# 46:
12:03 pm PDT, Oct 8,NANCY POWERS, Arizona
nOT ONLY IS THIS WAER OUTRAGEOUSLY PRICED, BUT IT IS SO FULL OF SALT, WE CANNOT DRINK IT. WE HAVE GO TO THE EXTRA EXPENSE OF PURCHASING BOTTLED WATER TO DRINK AND COOK WITH. PLEASE DO NOT GRANT THIS USEROUS COMPANY WITH AN INCREASE UNTIL THEY OFFER MORE SERVICE AND BETTER WATER. THANK YOU, SINCERLY , NANCY POWERS
# 45:
7:37 am PDT, Oct 7,Arthur Torrance, Arizona
Our water in West Park Buckeye is already expensive. Global Water is the worst I have tasted. It's so bad that it will ruin your appliances that utilize water. I feel that Global has already raised the price of my water because I have to filter it before I can use it. The water pressure is the lowest I have ever experienced and varies from time to time. If there was a way to fire Global Water they would be gone.
# 44:
7:04 am PDT, Oct 1,Cynthia McCLURE, Arizona
# 43:
4:14 pm PDT, Sep 30,Justin Chiccarello, Arizona
# 42:
3:55 pm PDT, Sep 30,Karen Chatterton, Arizona
# 41:
3:49 pm PDT, Sep 30,Roberta Wagner, Arizona
Water is a very valuble asset to the Arizona people. Use it wisely.
# 40:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 30,Randy KERR, Arizona
This sux!
# 39:
3:25 pm PDT, Sep 30,Wayne Evans, Arizona
# 38:
3:22 pm PDT, Sep 30,Susan Evans, Arizona
# 37:
2:43 pm PDT, Sep 30,Sarah Chiccarello, Arizona
# 36:
5:44 pm PDT, Sep 29,Steven Petit, Arizona
Its hard to have a budget with there practices
# 35:
5:44 pm PDT, Sep 29,Steven Petit, Arizona
Its hard to have a budget with there practices
# 34:
4:02 pm PDT, Sep 18,Robin Zink, Arizona
My family cannot afford these increases! This increase could be the last nail in the coffin of keeping in a budget. What are we to do, live without water? It is going to effect us in so many ways, not only our personal bills but the increases in HOA's and any number of businesses that use water!
# 33:
1:02 pm PDT, Sep 17,Jason Weltch, Arizona
# 32:
9:28 am PDT, Sep 14,Brian Bentley, Arizona
# 31:
2:44 pm PDT, Sep 5,Abel Bautista, Arizona
I will foreclose if this continues. i can barely afford to buy groceries for my family..and they expect me to double what i already pay them! these people must be out of their minds. I WILL LEAVE MARICOPA IF THINGS DONT CHANGE WITH THESE COMPANIES out here!
# 30:
2:41 pm PDT, Sep 5,Nadine Rundle, Arizona
One question: How are people supposed to pay more than they already are?
the rates now are outrageous, double than surrounding cities. The fees are RIDICULOUS. this is unfair...they're doing just because they feel they can. We have no choice, WE HAVE NO OTHER WATER COMPANY! get other companies to move out here and then we will definitely see a change in global waters unfair ways, I'm sure of it!
# 29:
2:20 pm PDT, Sep 5,Shayna Bautista, Arizona
I can barely pay my bills now! and they want to double the water bill! i have a household of 3! and our bill is $75 a month! i have a small house i dont have a pool nor do i water grass and i still pay double what people pay in other cities with other GOOD companies that don't price gauge! I HATE YOU GLOBAL WATER! and i hope someone is able to put a stop to these unfair prices. if not I WILL FORECLOSE!!!! & move far far away so i never have to deal with these companies in maricopa again! electrical district #3 in no better!
# 28:
8:08 am PDT, Aug 31,Mike Van Aken, Canada
# 27:
3:44 pm PDT, Aug 27,Stephanie Ross, Arizona
Global Water's rates are already higher than companies in surrounding areas. I don't know how they can justify raising the rates and if they do then their water and sewer rates will be significantly higher than surrounding areas.
# 26:
10:01 pm PDT, Aug 26,Alan Bennett, Arizona
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# 25:
3:48 pm PDT, Aug 26,Christy Schwartz, Arizona
# 24:
3:45 pm PDT, Aug 24,Marjorie Conrad, Wisconsin
# 23:
7:49 am PDT, Aug 23,Brad Schwartz, Arizona
# 22:
5:27 pm PDT, Aug 22,Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 21:
1:18 am PDT, Aug 22,Alex Alex, Russian Federation
# 19:
2:34 am PDT, Aug 21,Steve Klein, Virginia
# 18:
12:08 am PDT, Aug 21,Pam Boland, Georgia
# 17:
12:27 pm PDT, Aug 20,Jenni Starkie, Arizona
# 16:
12:20 pm PDT, Aug 20,Struggling Homeowner, Arizona
Irresponsible and careless business to raise rates right now!
# 15:
11:35 am PDT, Aug 20,Jennie Treadway, Arizona
As we see more and more homes in forclosure and more residents losing their homes or struggling to pay bills to keep their homes it seems irresponsible to have Global Water try to raise their already HIGH rates (double what neighboring cities pay).
# 14:
10:28 am PDT, Aug 20,Tiffany Rackely Tiffany Rackley, Arizona
HELL NO YOU GUYS DONT NEED IT GLOBAL!!!!!!
# 13:
9:30 am PDT, Aug 20,Chaz Gaily Berlusconi, South Africa
# 12:
9:24 am PDT, Aug 20,Chris Voyles, Arizona
With everyone struggling to get by this is going to break a lot of people if this rate hike goes through.
# 11:
9:20 am PDT, Aug 20,Name not displayed, Arizona
Our rates are allready about 50% higher then the other areas around us!! If Tempe, Casa Grande and Gila Bend average around $52 a month for service, Why does Global Water feel they need over $120 a month on average?
# 10:
9:07 am PDT, Aug 20,Jennifer Anderson, Arizona
As a single person and a homeowner its always tough to make ends meet, an increase this much in my water bill would surely break the bank!
# 9:
7:57 am PDT, Aug 20,Carrie Bentley, Arizona
# 8:
7:39 am PDT, Aug 20,Louis Cadue, Arizona
# 7:
7:31 am PDT, Aug 20,DENA HARRIS, Georgia
# 6:
7:28 am PDT, Aug 20,David N Moore, Connecticut
# 5:
8:46 pm PDT, Aug 19,Jacqueline Conaway, Pennsylvania
# 4:
3:50 pm PDT, Aug 19,Jennifer Fragosa, Arizona
I may just have to foreclose on my house if my water bill increases this much.
# 3:
3:28 pm PDT, Aug 19,Michelle Reiher, Arizona
# 2:
2:32 pm PDT, Aug 19,Janice Laine, California
Especially if 1,4 dioxane, a known carcinogen, has been added in Maricopa County. Here in the City of Tucson it has been added for the last several years. So, we have been paying to ingest poison.
