Financials
A key indicator of success for GLWA has been responsible financial performance, allowing us to earn the trust of our member partners and investors’ through long-term financial planning.
Below, you’ll see the effort of that transparency and financial responsibility. Or go to Legistar to review our Audit Committee Minutes.
FY 2026 Approved Schedule of Water and Sewer Charges
GLWA AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 28, 2025
The GLWA’s Audit Committee shall meet at least four (4) times per year, with the Authority’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer and the Authority’s independent public auditors to review the reports related to the financial condition, operations, performance and management of the Authority.
QUARTERLY CONSTRUCTION WORK-IN-PROGRESS REPORT FY 2025 Q2
GLWA Audit Reports
GLWA Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2024 with 12 months of regional systems operational activity.
WHOLESALE MEMBER PARTNER CHARGES
Annually the Board of Directors establishes member partner charges that align with the budget and financial plan. The charges are approved after a series of engaged member-partner meetings and a public hearing.
Financial Policies
The GLWA Board adopts policies to ensure compliance with state laws and good financial management practices.
DWSD Monthly Financial Reports and Other Reports of Interest
GLWA’s outstanding bonds are secured by a statutory lien on the Pledged Assets, including Net Revenues from DWSD Customer Charges, pursuant to Act 94 and the GLWA’s Bond Ordinances. The DWSD financial reports are presented here for reference by stakeholders.
Detroit General Retirement System (GRS) Component II Pension Reports
Consistent with the terms of the foundational Lease agreements and a GRS Pension Agreement, as of January 1, 2016, GLWA assumed responsibility for a pro-rata share of the DWSD Division’s liability for the City’s General Retirement System (“GRS”) pension plan that was frozen and terminated in 2014. For this reason, GLWA’s stakeholders receive and monitor these pension system report to support long-term financial planning.
View the Financial Archives
To look back at GLWA’s financial records, plus select DWSD records, explore our financial archives.