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Volume 28 Issue 35 Avondale, AZ

June 7, 2017

Avondale finalist for All-America City honors Award focuses on helping children toward reading success byGlennGullickson

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For the second consecutive year, Avondale is among the cities that are finalists for the All-America City Award. Avondale is one of 27 cities up for the award, which will be presented June 16 during the National Civic League convention in Denver. The award has a theme each year, and this year the League is working with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for an honor that recognizes communities that have made measurable progress for low-income children toward early reading success. Avondale’s application for the award was submitted by the Valley of the Sun United Way based on the Read On – Avondale program. Read On – Avondale was formed in 2014 by a coalition of the United Way, the Avondale Elementary School District and the city to target third-grade reading proficiency. The program places a priority on reaching children in public housing and other vulnerable children with a resource center and summer reading program. The collaboration that created the program will be the focus of a three-minute presentation at the Denver convention, according to Dawn Gerundo, Valley of

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the Sun United Way’s community impact director of Education and Children, who coordinated the All America City application. “This was a true collaborative,” Gerundo said. “It’s one of the biggest high points of the story. No one can do this alone.” Wendy Kobasko, assistant superintendent of the Avondale Elementary School District, will deliver the presentation, which was written by the United Way marketing team. “We put together what we felt was a compelling story,” Gerundo said. The six-member delegation representing the city also includes City Councilman Lorenzo Sierra. Gerundo, who has been a resident of Avondale for 10 years, said the city has “strong competition” for the award, but she said the effort is supported by the city’s collaborative “power and might.” When Avondale was an All-America City finalist last year, the city missed out on being one of 10 cities to receive the award, which was based on programs for children and families. The honor gives a city bragging rights for an award that was created 67 years ago by an organization that works to advance good governance and civic engagement. (USPS 004-616) is published weekly by West Valley View Inc. Mailing Address: 1050 E. Riley Dr.,

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The award was won by Goodyear in 2008. Phoenix is a five-time winner, most recently in 2009. Tempe, Mesa and Chandler have also won in the past. Avondale is the only Arizona city competing for the award this year. Among the other cities up for the 2017 award that also competed last year are New Britain, Conn., and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Large cities among the finalists are Dallas, San Antonio, Kansas City, Mo., and Salt Lake City. Other finalists are Springdale, Ark., Stockton-San Joaquin County, Calif., Tahoe Truckee, Calif., Delray Beach, Fla., Suncoast, Fla., Ames, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa, Quad Cities, Iowa and Illinois, Springfield, Mass., Worcester, Mass., Gulfport, Miss., Lafayette County, Miss., Wake County, N.C., Rochester, N.Y., Syracuse, N.Y., Montgomery County, Ore., Lane County, Ore., Newport, R.I., and Roanoke, Va.

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Business Briefcase byShaneMcOwen

Hello again, readers, and welcome to the Business Briefcase! It’s the first issue in June, which means we’re seven days into the driest month of the year. While it usually feels like it never rains here in the Valley, it’s especially true in June. A whopping .02 inches on average is all we get this month. Less than one millimeter! June is also home to the hottest day on record. It reached 122 degrees on June 26, 1990. That’s quite the double whammy. I don’t know about you, but I’m all for voting June ShaneMcOwen out of the calendar, at least until it can clean up its act. Is that a thing? Let’s make it a thing. I’m sure I’ll run into some opposition from folks with birthdays during the month, or students finally celebrating their first few weeks of summer vacation. I’m sure we can work something out. Speaking of work, I better get to it and

fill everyone in on this week’s business happenings. First up, numerous readers have asked about the status of the Fry’s Marketplace currently under construction at Jackrabbit and Indian School roads in Buckeye. The status — drum roll, please — is confirmed. The project is going ahead on schedule, according to Fry’s representatives. The Fry’s was the first tenant announced for the Village Green at Verrado Shopping Center back in 2016. The store will mirror the recently opened Fry’s in Litchfield Park. The marketplace is Fry’s largest store model, and will feature a Starbucks, wine-tasting bar, drive-thru pharmacy, fuel station and clothing section. The store is still shooting for a late 2017 to spring 2018 opening. Bottom line, seems like the rumors of construction halting are unfounded, at least in Verrado. Staying in Buckeye, SimonMed Imaging is open at 818 S. Watson Road, Suite 102. The medical image providers have two additional locations in the West Valley, one in Goodyear and the other in Avondale. SimonMed is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For information, visit simonmed.com or call 623-302-9080. Lionel Holder Rehabilitation Clinic, a division of University of Medical Sciences Arizona, is establishing a new center to provide speech therapy to children and adults. The speech center will open June 12 in Avondale at 125 S. Avondale Blvd., Suite 105. The center will have certified speechlanguage pathologists who evaluate and treat patients with apraxia, delay in speech, articulation disorders, fluency, stutters and other conditions. The new center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is accepting new patients. For information, visit lhrclinic.org. That’s all for this week, everyone. Thanks for reading. As always, send questions, tips or comments to smcowen@westvalleyview.com. If social media is more your speed, the Briefcase can be reached on Twitter @ ShaneMcOwen. I’ll do my best to get to the bottom of every request. A few are in the hopper right now, so if you’ve sent one recently, I’m still on it. Remember to hydrate out there. The sun already cooks from the outside, no need to help it from the inside as well. Take care, everyone.

Buckeye ranked 7th fastest growing city byChrisCaraveo Buckeye is growing fast. That statement may not be a surprise for residents of the city or even those living around it. But a recent list from the U.S. Census Bureau ranks Buckeye as the seventh-fastest growing city in the nation among cities with populations of 50,000 or more. From July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2016, Buckeye’s population increased 4.8 percent, reaching 64,629, according to the bureau.

Buckeye was the only city in Arizona to make the list. “The word is getting out about our great city,” Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck said in a release. “These numbers demonstrate what we’ve known all along, the city of Buckeye is a great place to live, work and play.” The numbers speak for themselves. In 2015, 1,106 housing permits were issued in the city. The following year surpassed that with 1,520. And as of April, 654 have been issued in 2017. The most building permits issued before

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2015 was 773 in 2013. The median home value in the city is $189,869, according to the ESRI Business Analyst Online’s September 2015 report. Each year, the Census Bureau releases estimates of the population for the U.S., states, counties and Puerto Rico. Annual estimates for resident populations are produced by measuring population change, which includes all people living in the U.S. Conroe, Texas, grew the fastest at 7.8 percent to 82.286.

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Public Notice

Avondale City of Avondale Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing for the adoption of the Final Budget for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Members of the public wishing to appear and testify or make inquiries regarding the City of Avondale budget or property tax levy will be heard at the public hearing to be held the 19th day of June 2017 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323. A complete copy of the Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 may be viewed at City Hall. Anyone wishing to respond may do so in person or in writing. Dated on this 24th day of May, 2017. See charts on pages 7 & 8. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on May 31, and June 7, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice Request for Statements of Qualifications PW 17-066 McDowell Recharge Facility Study Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed statements of qualifications from qualified, licensed firms interested in providing professional consultant services of the McDowell Recharge Facility Study. A Non-mandatory presubmittal conference will be held on June 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. (local-time, Phoenix, Arizona) at the City of Avondale, 11465 West Civic Center Dr., Avondale Arizona 85323. A site visit will immediately follow the conference; separate requests for a tour will be Not be entertained.

Statements of Qualifications must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local-time, Phoenix, Arizona) on June 28, 2017, and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. Statements of Qualifications must be clearly marked “PW 17-066 McDowell Recharge Facility Study,” in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a proposal that is not properly addressed or identified. The Request for Statements of Qualifications solicitation will be available on or after May 31, 2017, for pick-up at Avondale City Hall or download at www. avo n d a l e . o r g / p r o c u r e m e n t . Information regarding this Request for Qualifications opportunity may be obtained by contacting Loretta Browning at 623-333-2029. The City of Avondale will endeavor to insure every way possible that disadvantaged, minority and/or women owned business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this request for bids. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on May 31, and June 7, 2017.

application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on June 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 7, and 14, 2017.

Tolleson City of Tolleson Public Notice

CITY OF TOLLESON SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to a Resolution adopting the City of Tolleson Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. A summary of the estimated revenues and expenditures/expenses for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 is attached hereto. See chart on page 9. A complete copy of the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 may be viewed in the Finance Department at Tolleson City Hall and at the Tolleson Public Library (9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353). Notice given by Tolleson City Clerk Crystal Zamora on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 7, and 14, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Manuel De Jesus Herrera Jr. El Tataki Mexican & Traditional Sushi Location: 10685 W. Indian School Rd. Ste. #K, Avondale, AZ 85392 Series 12 – Restaurant License Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 10685 W. Indian School Rd. Ste. #K, Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 12 liquor license shall, file with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto by June 16, 2017. Any person interested in said

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City of Tolleson Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF TOLLESON PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL The City has initiated an application to amend the City of Tolleson Zoning Ordinance to expand the zoning district known as the Downtown Tolleson Commercial Office Residential Entertainment (CORE) District and amend the Zoning map accordingly. The existing CORE District is approximately 51.21 acres and generally located along Van Buren Road, from 91st Avenue to 97th Avenue. The

expanded CORE District will add approximately 6.51 acres located along the west side of 91st Avenue, from Roosevelt Street to Jackson Street. The Downtown Tolleson CORE Zoning District implements the City’s vision for a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use environment that encourages a range of compatible uses in downtown Tolleson. The purpose of the CORE District is to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Tolleson by increasing the number and variety of retail, office and entertainment establishments, increasing the number of housing units and residents within the downtown area, stimulating development on vacant infill and underutilized properties, and improving public infrastructure, facilities, and services to support new development. The CORE District consists of development and design standards, parking ratios, and architectural guidelines, as well as other provisions that permit increased development intensity and density per parcel than other zoning districts. These standards are intended to encourage an increase in the mix of uses and level of activity in the CORE area while maintaining a sense of human scale and pedestrian-oriented character, consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan. CORE also establishes parking reduction criteria and approval process to encourage multi-modal pedestrian oriented development. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 at 5:00 P.M., and that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING during a City Council Meeting scheduled on TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 at 6:00 P.M., both at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to the expansion of the downtown Tolleson Commercial Office Residential Entertainment District (CORE) for the City of Tolleson. (Ordinance No. 574 N.S.) A draft copy of the amendment, legal description of the district boundary, and all relevant material pertaining to this request are available for examination prior to the public hearings on the City’s website at www.tollesonaz.org/COREExpansion or in the office of the City Clerk, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Notice given by Tolleson

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City Clerk Crystal Zamora on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 7, 2017.

General Public Notice

ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 53-117148 Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Lower Level Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, trust lands situated in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: SOUTH 3,540 FEET EXCEPT W2W2SW, SECTION 25, CONTAINING 389.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LOCATION: SOUTH OF KOMATKE ROAD, EAST OF STATE ROUTE 85 AND BUCKEYE, ARIZONA B E N E F I C I A R Y : PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS) For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the purchase application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. The land has been appraised at $2,686,000.00 and consists of 389.10 acres, more or less. There are no reimbursable improvements. The above described lands are sold subject to existing reservations, easements, or rights of way. The ASLD does not represent or warrant that access exists over lands, which may intervene respectively between the above parcel(s) and the nearest public roadway. The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-3000. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov. Pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. §37-231, the state of Arizona or its predecessor in title, reserve and retain all rights and all forms of access to all oil, gas, minerals, hydrocarbon substances and gaseous substances or any other material which is essential to the production of fissionable materials as provided by the rules and regulations of ASLD

and the laws of Arizona. Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below. TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of auction the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) 10% of the appraised value of the land, which is $268,600.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the appraised value of the lands, which is $80,580.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $5,000.00; (4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $3,250.00; (5) Reimbursable Costs and Expenses, not to exceed $15,000.00; (6) Patent Fee of $200.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $372,630.00 (less $23,250.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $349,380.00). (B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the land and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price, less the amount paid under (A) (2) above. (C) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(3) above. A D D I T I O N A L CONDITION(S): The patent for the subject property shall include the following conditions and restrictions: In the event any archaeological, paleontological, or historical site or object, or Human remains or funerary object, that is at least fifty years old, is discovered during grounddisturbing activities, the work shall cease, and the patentee shall notify the Director of the Arizona State Museum, pursuant to A.R.S. §41-844, and the Arizona State Land Department Cultural Resources Manager. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total appraised value of $2,686,000.00. A bid for less than the appraised value of the land or by a party who has not inspected the land and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. Additional bidding increments shall be a minimum of $10,000.00 thereafter. Bidding will be conducted orally. (B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction, that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder and that they are purchasing the property AS IS. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions, all ASLD files pertinent to the purchase application file including the purchase application file, and all other public agencies regarding this property. Notice is

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hereby given that the property shall be purchased in an “AS-IS” condition “WITH ALL FAULTS”, with no representation or warranty being made by ASLD of any type or nature. All bidders shall acknowledge and agree pursuant to the aforementioned affidavit that they are purchasing the property solely upon the basis of their own due diligence and investigation of the property and not on the basis or any representation, express or implied, written or oral, made by ASLD or its agents or employees, except as set forth in writing herein. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, notice is hereby given that ASLD makes no warranty as to the following: (a) the physical condition or any other aspect of the property, including, but not limited to, the uses to which the property may be put, the ability to construct additional improvements or modify existing improvements on any portion of the property or the ability to obtain building permits for any portion of the property, the conformity of the property to past, current or future applicable landscaping, parking, zoning or building code requirements, the existence of soil instability, past soil repairs, soil additions or conditions of soil fill, susceptibility to landslides, sufficiency of undershoring, water retention characteristics of the property, drainage onto or off of the property, the location of the property either wholly or partially in a flood plain or a flood hazard boundary or similar area, or any other matter affecting the stability or integrity of the land or any improvements constituting the property; or (b) the sufficiency of the property for purchaser’s purposes or as to its continued operating conditions or usefulness. All implied warranties, including, without limitation, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, are hereby expressly disclaimed. This notice shall survive the delivery of the Certificate of Purchase and Patent for the subject property. (C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37240(B), the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than ten (10) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD. (D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payments as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited. (E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) business days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due. GENERAL INFORMATION: The ASLD may cancel this

auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with A.R.S. §37-301. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 542-2636. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Max D. Masel (for) Lisa A. Atkins State Land Commissioner State Land Department Seal March 27, 2017 Disclaimer: This map is designed for general overview purposes only. Unless otherwise stated all depictions are approximate. Prospective bidders should review all information in ASLD’s records relating to the property and seek technical or legal advice as needed to assure the understanding of all legal descriptions, plat maps, surveys, and other documents relevant to the property. Contact ASLD, Real Estate Division at (602) 542-3000 for additional information.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2017.

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evidence of indebtedness for Liberty Litchfield Park in a total amount not to exceed $30,000,000. Liberty Litchfield Park requests authorization to increase its wastewater rates to generate total revenues of $15,130,755. This would constitute an increase in revenues by $3,496,801, or 30.06 percent over test year revenues of $11,633,954. For information about how Liberty Litchfield Park’s revenue increase would affect your individual bill, you may contact Liberty Litchfield Park at 12725 W. Indian School Rd., Suite D101, Avondale, AZ 85392, or by calling 623-9359367. The Commission’s Utilities Division (“Staff”) is in the process of auditing and analyzing the applications, and has not yet made any recommendations regarding Liberty Litchfield Park’s proposed rate increase or financing application. The Commission will determine the appropriate relief to be granted based on the evidence of record in the proceeding. THE COMMISSION IS NOT BOUND BY THE PROPOSALS MADE BY LIBERTY LITCHFIELD PARK, STAFF, OR ANY INTERVENORS; THEREFORE, THE FINAL RATES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION MAY DIFFER FROM AND MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE RATES REQUESTED BY LIBERTY LITCHFIELD PARK OR RECOMMENDED BY OTHER PARTIES. How You Can View or Obtain a Copy of the Rate Proposal Copies of the application and proposed rates are available from Liberty Litchfield Park at its offices, 12725 W. Indian School Rd., Suite D101, Avondale, AZ 85392, and on the Internet via its website, www. libertyutilities.com, and at the Commission’s Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona, for public inspection during regular business hours, and on the Internet via the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-Docket function. Arizona Corporation Commission Public Hearing Information The Commission will hold a hearing on these matters beginning December 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at the Commission’s offices Hearing Room No. 1, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Public comments will be taken on the first day of hearing. Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket Nos. SW-01428A-17-0058 and SW01428A-17-0078 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, or by submitting comments on the Commission’s website (www. azcc.gov) using the “Submit a Public Comment” function. If you require assistance, you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 602-542-4251 or 1-800-222-7000.

About Intervention The law provides for an open public hearing at which, under appropriate circumstances, interested persons may intervene. An interested person may be granted intervention if the outcome of the case will directly and substantially impact the person, and the person’s intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case. Intervention, among other things, entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to crossexamine other parties’ witnesses. However, failure to intervene will not preclude any interested person or entity from appearing at the hearing and providing public comment on the application or from filing written comments in the record of the case. To request intervention, you must file an original and 13 hard copies of a written request to intervene with Docket Control, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, no later than July 14, 2017. You also must serve a copy of the request to intervene on each party of record, on the same day that you file the request to intervene with the Commission. Information about intervention and sample intervention requests are available on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the “Intervention in Utility Cases” link. Your request to intervene must contain the following: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number and the name, address, and telephone number of any person upon whom service of documents is to be made, if not yourself; 2. A reference to Docket Nos. SW-01428A-17-0058 and SW01428A-17-0078; 3. A short statement of your interest in the proceeding ( e.g., a customer or potential customer of Liberty Litchfield Park, a member or shareholder of Liberty Litchfield Park, etc.) and how you will be directly and substantially affected by the outcome of the case, and why your intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case; 4. A statement certifying that a copy of the motion to intervene has been mailed to Liberty Litchfield Park or its counsel and to all parties of record in the case; and 5. If you are not represented by an attorney who is an active member of the Arizona State Bar, and are not an individual representing himself or herself, information and any appropriate documentation demonstrating compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 38, and 42, as applicable. The granting of motions to intervene shall be governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that all motions to intervene must be filed on or before July 14, 2017. If representation by counsel is required by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 31, intervention will be conditioned upon the intervenor obtaining counsel to represent the intervenor. ADA/Equal Access Information

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The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its public meetings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, as well as request this document in an alternative format, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, Kaci Cannon, E-mail KCannon@ azcc.gov, voice phone number 602-542-3931. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 7, 2017.

Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE APPLICATIONS OF LIBERTY UTILITIES (LITCHFIELD PARK WATER & SEWER) CORP. FOR A RATE INCREASE AND FOR APPROVAL TO INCUR DEBT (DOCKET NOS. W-01427A-17-0059 AND W-01427A-17-0077). Summary On February 28, 2017, Liberty Utilities (Litchfield Park Water & Sewer) Corp. (“Liberty Litchfield Park”) filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission (“Commission”), in Docket No. W-01427A-17-0059, an application requesting that the Commission establish the fair value of its plant and property used for the provision of public water utility service for Liberty Litchfield Park customers and, based on such finding, approve permanent rates and charges for utility service designed to produce a fair return thereon. On March 17, 2017, Liberty Litchfield Park filed with the Commission, in Docket No. W-01427A-17-0077, an application requesting authority from the Commission to issue evidence of indebtedness for Liberty Litchfield Park in a total amount not to exceed $30,000,000. Liberty Litchfield Park requests authorization to increase its water rates to generate total revenues of $15,044,724. This would constitute an increase in revenues by $1,533,896, or 11.35 percent over test year revenues of $13,510,828. For information about how Liberty Litchfield Park’s revenue increase would affect your individual bill, you may contact Liberty Litchfield Park at 12725 W. Indian School Rd., Suite D101, Avondale, AZ 85392, or by calling 623-9359367. The Commission’s Utilities Division (“Staff”) is in the process of auditing and analyzing the applications, and has not yet made any recommendations regarding Liberty Litchfield Park’s proposed rate increase or financing application. The Commission will determine the appropriate relief to be granted based on the evidence of record in the proceeding. THE COMMISSION IS NOT BOUND BY THE PROPOSALS MADE BY LIBERTY LITCHFIELD PARK, STAFF, OR ANY

INTERVENORS; THEREFORE, THE FINAL RATES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION MAY DIFFER FROM AND MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE RATES REQUESTED BY LIBERTY LITCHFIELD PARK OR RECOMMENDED BY OTHER PARTIES. How You Can View or Obtain a Copy of the Rate Proposal Copies of the application and proposed rates are available from Liberty Litchfield Park at its offices, 12725 W. Indian School Rd., Suite D101, Avondale, AZ 85392, and on the Internet via its website, www. libertyutilities.com, and at the Commission’s Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona, for public inspection during regular business hours, and on the Internet via the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-Docket function. Arizona Corporation Commission Public Hearing Information The Commission will hold a hearing on these matters beginning December 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at the Commission’s offices Hearing Room No. 1, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Public comments will be taken on the first day of hearing. Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket Nos. W-01427A-17-0059 and W-01427A-17-0077 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, or by submitting comments on the Commission’s website (www. azcc.gov) using the “Submit a Public Comment” function. If you require assistance, you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 602-542-4251 or 1-800-222-7000. About Intervention The law provides for an open public hearing at which, under appropriate circumstances, interested persons may intervene. An interested person may be granted intervention if the outcome of the case will directly and substantially impact the person, and the person’s intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case. Intervention, among other things, entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to crossexamine other parties’ witnesses. However, failure to intervene will not preclude any interested person or entity from appearing at the hearing and providing public comment on the application or from filing written comments in the record of the case. To request intervention, you must file an original and 13 hard copies of a written request to intervene with Docket Control, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, no later than July 14, 2017. You also must serve a copy of the request to intervene on each party of record, on the same day that you file the request to intervene with the Commission. Information about intervention and sample

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intervention requests are available on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the “Intervention in Utility Cases” link. Your request to intervene must contain the following: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number and the name, address, and telephone number of any person upon whom service of documents is to be made, if not yourself; 2. A reference to Docket Nos. W-01427A-17-0059 and W-01427A-17-0077; 3. A short statement of your interest in the proceeding ( e.g., a customer or potential customer of Liberty Litchfield Park, a member or shareholder of Liberty Litchfield Park, etc.) and how you will be directly and substantially affected by the outcome of the case, and why your intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case; 4. A statement certifying that a copy of the motion to intervene has been mailed to Liberty Litchfield Park or its counsel and to all parties of record in the case; and 5. If you are not represented by an attorney who is an active member of the Arizona State Bar, and are not an individual representing himself or herself, information and any appropriate documentation demonstrating compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 38, and 42, as applicable. The granting of motions to intervene shall be governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that all motions to intervene must be filed on or before July 14, 2017. If representation by counsel is required by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 31, intervention will be conditioned upon the intervenor obtaining counsel to represent the intervenor. ADA/Equal Access Information The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its public meetings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, as well as request this document in an alternative format, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, Kaci Cannon, E-mail KCannon@ azcc.gov, voice phone number 602-542-3931. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 7, 2017.

Public Notice Arizona Water Company has released its 2016 Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) for its White Tank water system, PWSID 07-128. Copies are available: at the Casa Grande office located at 220 East 2nd Street, Casa Grande; via mail by sending a request to Arizona Water Company, P. O. Box 11030, Casa Grande, AZ 85230; via our website at www.azwater.com; or by calling the Casa Grande office

at 520-836-8785. A copy of the report will be mailed to customers with their monthly water bill June 1 through June 30, 2017. The entire report is also printed in the newspaper today (see charts on pages 10 & 11). Arizona Water Company recommends that customers serving more than one housing unit post a copy of the 2016 Water Quality Report in a conspicuous place.” Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 7, 2017.

TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING NOTIFICATION OF TAX INCREASE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 42-17107, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, THE CITY OF AVONDALE IS NOTIFYING ITS PROPERTY TAXPAYERS OF AVONDALE’S INTENTION TO RAISE ITS PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES OVER LAST YEAR’S LEVEL. AVONDALE IS PROPOSING AN INCREASE IN PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES OF $54,525 OR 2.00%. THE PROPOSED TAX INCREASE WILL CAUSE AVONDALE’S PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES ON A $100,000 HOME TO INCREASE FROM $73.54 TO $75.01. THIS PROPOSED INCREASE IS EXCLUSIVE OF INCREASED PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES RECEIVED FROM NEW CONSTRUCTION. THE INCREASE IS ALSO EXCLUSIVE OF ANY CHANGES THAT MAY OCCUR FROM PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR VOTER APPROVED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OR BUDGET AND TAX OVERRIDES. ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX INCREASE THAT IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD JUNE 19, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. AT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 11465 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE.

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CITY OF AVONDALE Summary Schedule of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses Fiscal Year 2018

Fiscal Year

S c General Fund h

FUNDS

Debt Service Fund

Special Revenue Fund

Fiduciary Fund Enterprise Capital Internal Service Funds Available Funds Projects Fund

Total All funds

2017

Adopted/Adjusted Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses*

54,717,035

23,362,418

10,311,287

54,828,217

5,000

55,720,002

5,068,560

204,012,519

2017

Actual Expenditures/Expenses**

49,042,290

19,360,654

9,844,070

13,036,504

30,812,819

4,983,255

127,079,592

2018

Fund Balance/Net Position at July 1***

41,423,097

19,036,189

8,898,777

10,927,647

230,559

58,716,426

4,036,380

143,269,076

2018

Primary Property Tax Levy

2018

Secondary Property Tax Levy

2018

Estimated Revenues Other than Property Taxes

2018

Other Financing Sources

2018

Other Financing (Uses)

2018

Interfund Transfers In

1,684,415

2018

Interfund Transfers (Out)

20,244,175

2018

Reduction for Amounts Not Available:

LESS:

Amounts for Future Debt Retirement: Total Financial Resources Available Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses

2,782,287

2,782,287 3,152,467

61,445,032

28,883,862

3,152,467

492,730

4,164,949

430

39,817,625

4,380,960

139,185,588

32,000,000

5,902,950

19,309,900

7,481,030

1,000,000

35,378,295

7,490,410

302,950

7,331,030

9,730

35,378,295

85,406,241

42,114,056

18,446,924

66,099,546

230,989

98,684,051

9,407,610

320,389,418

56,639,663

23,207,269

9,595,360

58,204,710

63,653,310

6,164,505

217,464,817

EXPENDITURE LIMITATION COMPARISON

2017

1. Budgeted expenditures/expenses

2018

$ 204,012,519

$ 217,464,817

204,012,519

217,464,817

5. Amount subject to the expenditure limitation

$ 204,012,519

$ 217,464,817

6. EEC or voter-approved alternative expenditures limitation

$ 204,012,519

$ 217,464,817

2. Add/subtract: estimated net reconciling items 3. Budgeted expenditures/expenses adjusted for reconciling items 4. Less: estimated exclusions

*Includes Expenditure/Expense Adjustments Approved in current year from Schedule E. **Includes actual amounts as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, adjusted for estimated activity for the remainder of the fiscal year. *** Amounts in this column represent Fund Balance/Net Position amounts except for amounts not in spendable form (e.g., prepaids and inventories) or legally or contractually required to be maintained intact (e.g., principal of a permanent fund). The detailed budget schedules are on file with the City Clerk's Office at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323. Budget Schedules can also be viewed at http://www.avondaleaz.gov

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City of Avondale Summary of Tax Levy and Tax Rate Information Fiscal Year 2018 2016-17 Fiscal Year 1. Maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. ยง42-17051(A)

2. Amount received from primary property taxation in the current year in excess of the sum of that year's maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. ยง42-17102(A)(18)

2017-18 Fiscal Year

2,688,090

2,782,287

3. Property tax levy amounts A. Primary Property Taxes

2,688,090

2,782,287

B. Secondary Property Taxes

3,229,810

3,152,467

C. Total property tax levy amounts

5,917,900

5,934,754

4. Property taxes collected* A. Primary property taxes (1) 2016-17 year's levy

2,688,090

(2) Prior Years' Levies

37,500

(3) Total primary property taxes

B. Secondary property taxes (1) 2016-17 year's levy

2,725,590 2,766,896

(2) Prior Years' Levies

(3) Total secondary property taxes C. Total property taxes collected

2,766,896

5,492,486

5. Property tax rates A. City/Town tax rate (1) Primary property tax rate

0.77 0.9252 1.6952

(2) Secondary property tax rate (3) Total city/town tax rate

0.7501 0.8499 1.6000

B. Special assessment district tax rates Secondary property tax rates - As of the date the proposed budget was prepared, the city/town was operating 0_ special assessment districts for which secondary property taxes are levied. For information pertaining to these special assessment districts and their tax rates, please contact the city/town. * Includes actual property taxes collected as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, plus estimated property tax collections for the remainder of the fiscal year. 4/15

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CITY OF TOLLESON Summary Schedule of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses Fiscal Year 2018 FUNDS

S c h

Fiscal Year

Special Revenue Fund

General Fund

Debt Service Fund

Capital Projects Enterprise Internal Service Permanent Fund Funds Available Fund Funds

Total All Funds

2017 Adopted/Adjusted Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses*

20,326,955

9,538,105

5,467,408

2,663,000

16,406,389

54,401,857

2017 Actual Expenditures/Expenses**

18,760,716

7,987,954

5,463,058

82,000

14,868,511

47,162,239

17,500,000

5,996,000

745,000

6,668,000

2018 Fund Balance/Net Position at July 1***

12,085,000

42,994,000

2018 Primary Property Tax Levy

3,513,751

2018 Secondary Property Tax Levy

3,513,751

2018 Estimated Revenues Other than Property Taxes

20,774,234

5,408,336

948,370

2,411,836

14,997,434

44,540,210

2018 Other Financing Sources

2018 Other Financing (Uses)

2018 Interfund Transfers In

2,143,193

143,900

300,000

2,587,093

2018 Interfund Transfers (Out)

2,143,193

143,900

300,000

2,587,093

4,136,000

2018 Reduction for Amounts Not Available: LESS: Amounts for Future Debt Retirement:

0 0 0 0

2018 Total Financial Resources Available 2018 Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses

39,644,792

13,547,529

5,973,270

8,935,936

27,082,434

27,124,618

9,246,544

5,484,933

2,836,086

18,365,546

EXPENDITURE LIMITATION COMPARISON 1. Budgeted expenditures/expenses 2. Add/subtract: estimated net reconciling items 3. Budgeted expenditures/expenses adjusted for reconciling items 4. Less: estimated exclusions 5. Amount subject to the expenditure limitation 6. EEC expenditure limitation

$ $

95,183,961

63,057,727

2017 54,401,857 $

2018 63,057,727

54,401,857

63,057,727

54,401,857 $ $

63,057,727

The city/town does not levy property taxes and does not have special assessment districts for which property taxes are levied. Therefore, Schedule B has been omitted. * ** ***

Includes Expenditure/Expense Adjustments Approved in the current year from Schedule E. Includes actual amounts as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, adjusted for estimated activity for the remainder of the fiscal year. Amounts on this line represent Fund Balance/Net Position amounts except for amounts not in spendable form (e.g., prepaids and inventories) or legally or contractually required to be maintained intact (e.g., principal of a permanent fund).

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ARIZONA WATER COMPANY – 2016 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR WHITE TANK, ARIZONA, PWSID NO. 07-128 – This report contains important information about your drinking water. Este informe contiene información importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. Arizona Water Company provides groundwater to its White Tank customers from wells located throughout the White Tank area. All water samples are collected by state-certified employees of Arizona Water Company or by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). Samples are analyzed by state-certified independent laboratories and the results are forwarded to ADEQ. The following report provides detailed information about the quality of the water delivered to customers. The water supplied by Arizona Water Company complies with all state and federal safe drinking water standards and regulations.

DETECTED WATER QUALITY CONSTITUENTS - GROUNDWATER Water Quality Constituent

Primary Standards Range of Levels Detected Inorganics

Sample Year

Units

MCLG

MCL

Arsenic

ppb

Highest Running Annual Average - 6.2

2016

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

Barium

ppm

0.1 - 0.3

2015

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits

Chromium, Total

ppb

100

15 - 19

2015

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits

Fluoride

ppm

1.0 - 2.2

2015

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

ppm

3-7

2016

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

Alpha Emitters

pCi/L

2016

Erosion of natural deposits

Water Quality Constituent Chlorine Residual

Disinfectant / Disinfection Byproducts Average Range of MCLG MCL Level Levels Sample Units (MRDLG) (MRDL) Detected Detected Year ppm (4) (4) 1 0.5 - 1.9 2016

2.4 - 7.5

Typical Source of Detected Constituent

Radiological

Total Trihalomethanes

ppb

0.7

2.2

1.7 - 2.7

2016

Typical Source of Detected Constituent Drinking water disinfection Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

Additional Constituents (Unregulated) Sodium

Water Quality Constituent

ppm

172

65 - 280

Lead and Copper Monitoring Number of 90th Percentile Samples That of Sample Exceeded the Results Action Level

2015

Sample Year

Units

MCLG

Action Level

Copper

ppm

1.3

0.06

2014

Lead

ppb

2014

Unknown

Typical Source of Detected Constituent Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits

Your drinking water complies with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's ("USEPA") safe drinking water standard for arsenic, though it contains low levels of arsenic. USEPA's safe drinking water standard balances the current understanding of arsenic's possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. USEPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems. Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care provider. Note: In addition to the constituents listed in this report, Arizona Water Company conducted monitoring for over 90 additional constituents and the results show none of those constituents were detected in the water. Data presented are from the most recent testing done in accordance with applicable regulations. Some constituents are monitored less frequently than once a year because either their concentrations do not change frequently or they are not likely to be detected. Therefore, some of the water quality testing data contained herein, although representative, may be more than one year old. If you have questions about this water quality report, please contact Regina Lynde, Environmental Compliance Manager, Arizona Water Company, P. O. Box 29006, Phoenix, Arizona 85038-9006; telephone (602) 240-6860 or email mail@azwater.com. In 2004, ADEQ completed a Source Water Assessment of the water sources used by Arizona Water Company's White Tank water system. ADEQ reviewed the adjacent land uses that may pose a potential risk to the water sources. The result of the Assessment was a low risk to the water sources.

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The complete Assessment is available for inspection at ADEQ, 1110 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Electronic copies are available from ADEQ at dml@azdeq.gov. For more information, visit ADEQ’s Source Water Assessment and Protection Unit website at: www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/dw/swap.html.

The USEPA and ADEQ require Arizona Water Company to provide the following information: This is an alert about your drinking water and a cosmetic dental problem that might affect children under nine years of age. At low levels, fluoride can help prevent cavities, but children drinking water containing more than 2 milligrams per liter (mg/l) of fluoride may develop cosmetic discoloration of their permanent teeth (dental fluorosis). The drinking water provided by your community water system has a fluoride level ranging from 1.0 to 2.2 mg/l. Dental fluorosis in its moderate or severe forms may result in a brown staining and or pitting of the permanent teeth. This problem occurs only in developing teeth, before they erupt from the gums. Children under nine should be provided with alternative sources of drinking water or water that has been treated to remove the fluoride to avoid the possibility of staining and pitting of their permanent teeth. You may also want to contact your dentist about proper use by young children of fluoride-containing products. Older children and adults may safely drink the water. Drinking water containing more than 4 mg/l of fluoride (the USEPA's drinking water standard) can increase your risk of developing bone disease. Your drinking water does not contain more than 4 mg/l of fluoride, but we're required to notify you when we discover that the fluoride levels in your drinking water exceed 2 mg/l because of this cosmetic problem. Some home water treatment units are also available to remove fluoride from drinking water. To learn more about available home water treatment units, you may call NSF International at 1-877-8-NSF-HELP. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. The presence of constituents does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about constituents and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the USEPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Some people may be more vulnerable to constituents in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. USEPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial constituents are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radiological material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Constituents that may be present in source water include:  Microbials, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.  Inorganics, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.  Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.  Organics, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production. They can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.  Radiological material, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain constituents in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for constituents in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Arizona Water Company is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the USEPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/lead.

DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: Action Level CDC FDA MCL

= = = =

MCLG

MRDL = MRDLG = NA ND NS pCi/L ppb ppm PWSID

= = = = = = =

The concentration of a constituent which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention United States Food and Drug Administration Maximum Contaminant Level, the highest level of a constituent that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs using the best available treatment technology as is economically and technologically feasible. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, the level of a constituent in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum Residual Disinfection Level, the highest level of a drinking water disinfectant that is allowed in drinking water Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal, the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial constituents. None adopted None detected No standard Picocuries per liter Parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/l) Parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l) Public Water System Identification

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