Global Water Resources Receives 2016 Best Water Management Company Award and 2017 Private Water Utility of the Year Award

PHOENIX, Feb. 09, 2017 -- Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS), (TSX:GWR), a pure-play water resource management company, has received two prestigious awards that are featured on the company’s redesigned website at www.gwresources.com which was officially launched last night.

Global Water received the ‘2016 Business Award for Best Water Management Company – USA’ by Wealth & Finance International. The award recognizes firms whose innovation and outstanding results are changing the way their industry is viewed and are surging ahead of the competition.

The company also recently received the ‘Innovation & Excellence Award 2017 for Private Water Utility of the Year’ from Corporate LiveWire. This award honors and celebrates businesses which are creating a brighter tomorrow, from the development and incorporation of cutting edge technology to the creation of forward thinking strategies.

Corporate LiveWire noted they particularly admired Global Water’s “smart investment” into technological systems that support efficient operations and maintenance of high customer service levels while protecting and conserving resources.

“These prestigious awards recognize our entire team at Global Water — from our frontline support staff to engineers and administrators — for their commitment to quality, excellence and innovation,” said Global Water CEO Ron Fleming. “Their dedication is also reflected in our strong and steady performance.”

Global Water’s active service connections reached over 37,000 in the third quarter of 2016. Its growth continues to be supported by positive trends in the metropolitan Phoenix area, including strong population growth due to low-cost housing, excellent weather, major universities, and low taxes. The Arizona Department of Administration’s Office of Employment and Population Statistics predicts the population in metropolitan Phoenix will reach 4.9 million by 2020, up more than 10% from 2015. Global Water’s large service areas include a number of available lots located directly in the path of the projected population growth, which provides a strong tailwind for Global Water to continue adding service connections.

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About Global Water Resources
Global Water Resources, Inc. is a leading water resource management company that owns and operates nine utility companies which provides water, wastewater and recycled water services. The company’s service areas are located primarily in growth corridors around metropolitan Phoenix. Global Water recycles nearly 1 billion gallons of water annually. To learn more, visit www.gwresources.com.

Company Contact for Global Water Resources
Michael J. Liebman 
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary 
Tel (480) 999-5104 
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Investor Relations for Global Water Resources:
Ron Both, CMA
Tel (949) 432-7566
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