What's On Tap

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.

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.

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.

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).

Due to extreme weather patterns, water service providers must be prepared to face different challenges that come with climate change. We're already preparing for these changes by investing in infrastructure projects and ensuring our customers have safe, clean water through our rigorous water quality testing.

While everyone can agree that California has had an intense—and in some cases, devastating—start to 2023, with heavy rainstorms causing loss of life and millions of dollars in damages, there are many questions and growing uncertainty surrounding what the state can expect next.

While nobody disputes that everyone should have safe, clean drinking water, not every Californian does.

This is why the action California’s state environmental health officials took recently on so-called “forever chemicals” is so important.

Being part of our communities means doing everything we can to help them thrive. Each year, our team members and neighbors work together to help those in need in the 100+ communities we serve.

From delivering food donations to running for charity to providing critical funding, we’re proud to support our communities in meaningful ways.