California Water Service Partners With County of Tulare and Local Community Organizations to Consolidate Struggling Central Valley Water Users
Posted December 15, 2022 Grant funding from the State of California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) to the County of Tulare will enable local water provider California Water Service (Cal Water) to connect two small, disadvantaged communities struggling with failing domestic wells with its Visalia system. The consolidation is intended to help ensure residents in […]
Sixth Straight Month of Water Savings
Posted November 30, 2022 SAN JOSE, Calif. – California Water Service (Cal Water) customers reduced their water use for the sixth month in a row in October. Ten of Cal Water’s districts surpassed 15% in reductions; company-wide, Cal Water reduced water use by 12.1% compared to October 2020. “Even as temperatures drop, we’re seeing great […]
Operation Gobble in East Los Angeles
Posted November 18, 2022 Our East Los Angeles District recently held its annual Operation Gobble event at the Centro Maravilla Service Center in partnership with Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo. One hundred and fifty families in need were provided Butterball turkeys and meal kits to help them enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. Attendees also learned about—and those eligible […]
More Than $185,000 in Grants to 7 Fire Departments
Posted November 17, 2022 Cal Water today announced the recipients of its fourth annual Firefighter Grant Program; the utility provided a total of $185,763 in grants to seven fire departments, surpassing last year’s $175,000. The program started in 2019 with $60,000 allocated for grant funds; however, due to the popularity of the program and expressed […]
Salinas and King City Thanksgiving Donations
Posted November 14, 2022 To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, Cal Water partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations today for the utility’s annual Operation Gobble program. Cal Water donated $13,500 and an additional $8,500 in Butterball turkey gift certificates to organizations and those in need in the Salinas Valley area. […]
Cal Water Converts Last Flat-Rate Selma Customers to Metered Water Service Ahead of Schedule to Support Conservation
Posted November 8, 2022 As the state experiences a worsening drought, Cal Water has installed the last of 217 water meters, converting all flat-rate customer accounts in Selma to metered accounts to aid conservation efforts. State law requires all water providers to convert flat-rate water customers to metered services by 2025, but with support of […]
California Water Service Launches Ninth Annual H2O Challenge Conservation Competition
Posted November 3, 2022 SAN JOSE, Calif.—California Water Service (Cal Water), in partnership with DoGoodery, has launched the ninth annual Cal Water H2O Challenge. This year, the program includes multiple opportunities for students, classrooms, and school-based clubs in Cal Water service areas to engage in water-related activities. The Classroom Challenge invites students in fourth-, fifth-, […]
5th Month of Water Savings in September 2022
Posted on November 1, 2022 Cal Water customers reduced their water use for the fifth month in a row in September, despite a record-breaking heat wave that began the month. Seven of Cal Water’s districts surpassed 15% in reductions; company-wide, Cal Water reduced water use by 10.6% compared to September 2020. “We are encouraged by […]
California Water Service Group Earns Great Place to Work® Recognition for Seventh Consecutive Year
Posted October 13, 2022 The Great Place to Work® Institute has named California Water Service Group (Group) a Great Place to Work for 2022–2023, the utility announced today. This marks the seventh year in a row Group has earned this honor. The two-part Great Place to Work® certification includes a Culture Audit© and a Trust Index©. The Culture […]
Cal Water Commends Governor Newsom’s Signature on Important Water Conservation Bill SB 1469 (Bradford/Becker)
Broad coalition of labor, environmental, business, consumer, and water groups supported bill that will help Californians conserve more water SAN JOSE, Calif.—California Water Service (Cal Water) today commended Governor Newsom for signing SB 1469 (Sens. Bradford, Becker), which makes permanent a proven program that has encouraged Californians to reduce their water use and helped keep […]