EPCOR’s $80 million Copper Basin Water Reclamation Facility is a fully enclosed 3-million-gallon-per-day facility built to replace the troubled open-air, lagoon-style treatment plant. (EPCOR)
By Pinal Post
Key Points
- Two providers presented to San Tan Valley’s council: Queen Creek provides water service only; EPCOR provides both water and wastewater service.
- Both providers have new rates in 2025: Queen Creek approved a water rate increase in July. EPCOR’s new rates were approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission—the first rate case since acquiring Johnson Utilities.
- Queen Creek is diversifying its water portfolio by acquiring Harquahala Valley water rights to reduce reliance on the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD).
- EPCOR has made significant system improvements since taking over from Johnson Utilities in 2018.
- Both providers emphasized long-term water planning, conservation programs, and wastewater recycling.
Two water utility providers outlined their services, rates, and long-term strategies before San Tan Valley’s newly incorporated town council on December 3, 2025. Marc Skocypec, Queen Creek’s Utilities Director, and EPCOR representatives Jacob Rogers and Victoria Samwick delivered presentations on their respective operations. The meeting was an informational session only, giving council members their first detailed look at the utilities serving residents across the area.
