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Group Earns Great Place To Work Certification™

Great Place To Work® has again certified California Water Service Group (Group) for 2025, marking a decade that the company has held this distinction. The award—which includes both a Culture Audit© and a Trust Index©—is based entirely on current, full-time employees’ feedback about the company’s culture and their experience working at the company. Beyond its…

$80,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 13 Students

Thirteen rising stars from California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington who have chosen higher education to better themselves and their communities have been awarded a total of $80,000 in scholarships as part of California Water Service Group’s Scholarship Program for the 2025-26 academic year. To date, Group has provided $839,000 in scholarships as part of…

Annual Hawaii Water Quality Reports Now Available

Hawaii Water has published its annual Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) for each of its water systems and invites customers to learn about the quality of their local water supply. Customers can access their 2024 CCRs, also called water quality reports, along with previous years’ reports online on the Water Quality Reports page. Importantly, the reports…

Group Details Progress in 2024 Sustainability Report

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In its 2024 Sustainability Report and Analyst Download published today, California Water Service Group (Group) highlights recent and ongoing emissions reductions, water quality and infrastructure investments, employee development opportunities, corporate responsibility efforts, and more. The 2024 Sustainability Report showcases progress made in Group’s four key focus areas, including: Protecting the planet Reducing Scope 1 and…

HPUC Sets New Rates to Support Ka’anapali

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Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water) has received approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) to increase annual revenue by $276,900 in its Ka’anapali system and adjust water rates accordingly. This increase in annual revenue is driven by recent upgrades to the water system infrastructure and increased operating costs. Hawaii Water last adjusted base water rates for Ka’anapali in 2016.

Group is One of America’s Climate Leaders 2025

As California Water Service Group (Group) joins others around the world in celebrating Earth Day, it is pleased to announce that is has been named one of “America’s Climate Leaders” by USA Today and Statista Inc. The ranking honors organizations that drive real, positive environmental impact, according to Statista, a world-leading statistics portal and industry…

Hawaii Water Now Offers Walmart Bill Pay

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To better support customers who prefer to pay their bills in person with cash or debit cards, Hawaii Water has partnered with Walmart to enable these customers to pay their water bills at Walmart Bill Pay service counters nationwide. With Walmart Bill Pay, Hawaii Water customers have a new option to pay in person using…

California Water Service Group Named a Top Workplace

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Following its recognition as a Top Workplace in the Bay Area last summer, California Water Service Group (Group) has earned the 2025 Top Workplaces USA designation by USA Today and Energage, a leading workforce culture research company. This is the first time Group has received this national honor. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with at…

$80,000 to Students through College Scholarship Program

To help improve the quality of life in the communities it serves, California Water Service Group (Group) has opened its 12th annual College Scholarship Program cycle for customers served by its California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington subsidiaries. Eligible customers in any of these service areas or their dependents can apply for part of the…

Acquisition of KSSCS Wastewater System Completed

Expanding its operations on The Garden Isle, Hawaii Water finalized the acquisition of Kukui’ula South Shore Community Services’ (KSSCS) wastewater system assets yesterday. Hawaii Water will now own and manage the collection-only wastewater utility, which currently serves about 440 residential, commercial, and resort customers. The system, which is located in southeast Kauai, is expected to…