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Glendale
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Water Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Replacement

Summary

Glendale Water and Power is replacing approximately 36,000 water meters and communication endpoints to modernize utility infrastructure, improve leak detection, and ensure billing accuracy. The $24 million project addresses failing legacy equipment where nearly 40 percent of endpoints are no longer communicating.

At a glance

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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The project costs approximately $24.07 million plus contingency and software agreements, which will be factored into upcoming water rate cost-of-service analyses.

✅Who benefits

Water utility customers benefit from improved leak detection, real-time usage data, and modern infrastructure reliability.

⚠️Who could be affected

Ratepayers may face future adjustments in water rates to fund the capital improvement.

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