What's On Tap

We often like to share our points of view and priorities with our communities and customers. We invite you to take a look and see what’s on tap at Cal Water.

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Infrastructure’s Role in Providing Safe, Reliable Water

By Mike Mares, Senior Vice President, Operations
Our customers can feel confident that when they turn on their taps, water will be there. What they may not think about, however, is that our ability to deliver on this commitment depends on a vital and intricate system—our water infrastructure.

Water-Wise, a Sustainable Path: Prioritizing Conservation This Summer and Beyond

By Ken Jenkins, Vice President, Water Resources Planning and Sustainability
With summer in full swing, now is a perfect time to think about how we can all do our part to conserve water. Every drop saved helps build a more resilient water future for our communities, especially as we navigate the impacts caused by our changing climate.

Beyond a Season of Service in Our Communities

By Shannon Dean, Senior VP, Customer Service & Chief Sustainability Officer
In all of the communities Cal Water serves across California, we are dedicated to being more than just a provider of safe, clean, and reliable water. We’re ingrained in the fabric of our communities, striving to elevate the quality of life for everyone we serve.

Mitigating Climate Risk and Adapting to Climate Change

By Ken Jenkins, Chief Water Resource Sustainability Officer – Mitigating Climate Risk and Adapting to Climate Change
Climate change-related events continue to impact the lives of Californians in 2024, including a destructive fire season, extreme heatwaves, and more intense atmospheric rivers affecting the state. Cal Water is committed to mitigating climate change while also adapting to climate change impacts, and we have been implementing programs designed to meet these challenges.

Here for Our Communities in Every Season

By Kevin McCusker, Manager of Community Affairs
At Cal Water we're dedicated to being so much more than a provider of safe and reliable water service. We are members of our communities, committed to doing our part to provide support that enhances the quality of life in the areas we serve.

Providing Safe, Clean Water Amid Climate Change

By Ken Jenkins, Chief Water Resource Sustainability Officer
2023 has proven to be another year of communities across the globe confronting the realities of climate change. Here at home, Californians have endured a wide range of extreme weather events, from heavy rainstorms and flooding in January and February that caused millions of dollars in damages to a tropical storm just last month—the first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years.

Partnership with Fire Departments Goes Beyond Water

By Kevin McCusker, Manager of Community Affairs
In 2019, Cal Water established our annual Firefighter Grant Program—available to both professional and volunteer fire departments—to help offset the costs. Since then, Cal Water has given more than $668,000 to fire departments throughout our service areas in California.

Offering Financial Support to Customers

By Theresa Baptiste, MBA, Director of Customer Service
Cal Water has helped more than 1,000 of our customers receive direct payments of financial assistance. We’re pleased to provide a range of programs to help those who may be struggling to pay their water bill, including the federally funded, state-administered Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).

Rolling Hills Estates Transformation

Cal Water partnered with Rolling Hills Estates to transform landscaping around their City Hall via our lawn-to-garden rebate program, promoting water conservation and long-term solutions.

Cal Water is a Leader in Water Affordability

At Cal Water, we strive to provide clean, reliable, and affordable water to all California residents. We are committed to providing safe and reliable water to all of our California residents.