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$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…

Aquisition of Kukui’ula South Shore Community Services’ Wastewater System Completed

Expanding its operations on The Garden Isle, Hawaii Water Service (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,…

Group One of "America’s Most Responsible Companies"

America's Most Responsible Companies 2025. Newsweek. Statista.

As a reflection of the utility’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and corporate citizenship, Newsweek today named California Water Service Group (Group) one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” for 2025. This is the fourth consecutive year that Newsweek and Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, recognized Group with this honor. Group was…

Operations Manager Recognized for Response During Lahaina Fire

For his leadership to keep water flowing to his local communities during the devastating Lahaina wildfire last year, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) honored John (Kani) Kadowaki with the Living Water Award during its annual Water Summit today. Kadowaki is the Maui Operations Manager of Hawaii Water. The Living Water Award is presented…

One of "World’s Most Trustworthy Companies"

World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2024, Newsweek, statista

California Water Service Group (Group) has earned a spot on Newsweek‘s list of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” for the second year in a row, the magazine announced today. The designation, also in its second year, was given to Group by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, based on…

Hawaii Water Service holds Emergency Response Exercises

Photo of community meeting.

To enhance coordination during emergencies or natural disasters, local water and wastewater utility Hawaii Water hosted representatives from emergency response and regulatory agencies, elected and State offices, utilities, contractors, and other community partners for Community Emergency Operations Center (EOC) exercises on both Maui and the Big Island this week. Hawaii Water—which holds EOC exercises annually…

Group Awards $80,000 in College Scholarships

As part of its commitment to enhance the quality of life for those it serves, California Water Service Group (Group) has awarded $80,000 in college scholarships to 12 of the best and brightest California, Hawaii, and Washington students for the 2024-25 academic year. This year, Group is investing in the education of students in its…

Group Utilities Prepared to Comply with New PFAS Regulations

Following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) adoption of a new National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) today (new PFAS regulation), California Water Service Group (Group) confirmed that it believes its subsidiaries are well positioned to treat potentially impacted water sources and to meet the EPA’s five-year compliance timeline.…

Group Recognized as Trustworthy Company

California Water Service Group (Group) announced today that it has earned a spot on Newsweek magazine’s 2024 list of “America’s Most Trustworthy Companies” for the second consecutive year. Newsweek compiles the list with Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Group ranked second among water utilities nationwide, based on feedback and analysis…

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Target Announced

California Water Service Group (Group) today announced its commitment to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 63% by 2035 from a 2021 base year, a target which is science-aligned and supports limiting global temperature increases to 1.5-degree Celsius above preindustrial levels. According to Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Martin…