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Silver Stevie® Award for COVID-19 Response

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For its comprehensive efforts to support employees, customers, and the communities it serves throughout the coronavirus pandemic, California Water Service Group (Group) has been named a Silver Stevie® Award winner for the Most Valuable Corporate Response in the COVID-19 Response category. The Stevie® is given out by the American Business Awards® (ABA), which recognizes the…

2020 ESG Report Released

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As part of its focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, California Water Service Group (Group) today unveiled its 2020 ESG Report outlining its commitment and progress across its four subsidiaries in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington. A PDF of the report is located online at the California Water Service Group web site.…

Contract to Operate Stroh’s Water System

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Agreement Includes Option for Purchase Washington Water has entered into an agreement with Stroh’s Water Company (Stroh’s Water) to operate and maintain its water system, which serves about 1,000 customer connections near Washington Water’s existing service areas. Washington Water plans to interconnect its East Pierce system with the Stroh’s Water system to improve water service…

$13,000 In Community Support

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As part of its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves, Washington Water donated $13,000 to local community organizations in 2020. The contributions went to organizations that provide assistance for at-risk or underserved communities and veteran assistance. Homeless Backpacks of Thurston County, FISH Food Bank in Gig Harbor, and…

A Recent Article About Water Quality

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On February 26, 2021, The Guardian published an article about the disproportional impact of drinking water quality violations on some communities. It is important to keep in mind that there are more than 50,000 water systems in the United States, and more than half of those serve fewer than 500 customers. Because of this massively…

2021 College Scholarship Program Launched

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Students in All Group Service Areas Encouraged to Apply for Eighth Annual Program California Water Service Group (Group) has opened its annual College Scholarship Program for students residing in areas served by its California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington subsidiaries. Eligible students may apply for one of multiple scholarships; a total of $80,000 will be…

Virtual Water-Use Efficiency Public Forum

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Washington Water invites our customers to join us for a virtual Water-Use Efficiency Forum. The Forum will educate participants on the utility’s best practices for water-use efficiency, how we count for and measure water loss, how to prevent leaks, and steps we take to be a good steward of our most precious resource. Wednesday, February…

More Than $1.7 Million in Community Support

California Water Service Group (Group) and its subsidiaries donated more than $1.7 million to community organizations and customers in 2020, exceeding 2019 contributions by an estimated $500,000. The increase was due to elevated community need, as many of the utility’s service areas were impacted economically by the pandemic. Group’s contributions went to organizations that provide…