PHOENIX, AZ, Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Global Water Resources, Inc. ("Global Water") announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed offering of its common stock (the "U.S. IPO"). In connection with the proposed U.S. IPO, Global Water plans to apply to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "GWRS."

Roth Capital Partners is acting as sole manager for the U.S. IPO.

About Global Water Resources, Inc.
Global Water is a water resources company located in Phoenix, Arizona, that owns and operates regulated water, wastewater and recycled water utilities in the metropolitan Phoenix area.

Notes Regarding Proposed Offering
The proposed offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from: Roth Capital Partners, 888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660, (800) 678-9147 or by accessing the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

SOURCE Global Water Resources Inc.