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Sierra View 5th-Graders Take 5th Place in H2O Challenge

Fifth-grade students at Sierra View Elementary in Chico, Calif., along with teacher Emily Akimoto, took fifth place in the 2021 Cal Water H2O Challenge for their efforts to research and inform local environmental and leadership groups on the health of their water system, with the hopes that actions to clean up any unhealthy watersheds would…

Infrastructure Upgrade Completed in East Bakersfield

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As part of the utility’s commitment to ensuring critical infrastructure remains safe and reliable, particularly during the pandemic, Cal Water completed a large-scale water main replacement project in the eastern part of Bakersfield last week. This upgrade ensures that customers and firefighters will continue to have the water they need for their everyday and emergency…

Cal Water Prepared for Drought in Visalia District

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Following the Tulare County Board of Supervisors’ drought emergency declaration this week and prior rollback to the City of Visalia’s Stage 2 watering ordinance, Cal Water encouraged customers in its Visalia District to conserve water as much as possible. “Our Visalia District customers have done a tremendous job with their conservation efforts, and we look…

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…

Water Infrastructure Upgrade Begins in East Los Angeles

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Cal Water has begun a critical water infrastructure improvement project in East Los Angeles, near the border of South Montebello, that will ensure local customers and firefighters continue to have the water they need for their everyday and emergency needs. The project, expected to be completed by August, includes the installation of 5,500 feet of…

Reliable Infrastructure, Water Quality, and Value

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One of the many lessons reinforced over the past year is the importance of reliable water service. From the crucial role water has played in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 to the dire consequences in Texas when water stopped flowing and was deemed unsafe following the unprecedented winter storm, the bottom line remains the same:…

Cal Water Prepared for Drought in Redwood Valley District

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Following Governor Newsom’s drought emergency declaration today for Sonoma and Mendocino counties, Cal Water encouraged customers in its Armstrong Valley, Hawkins, Noel Heights, and Rancho del Paradiso water systems to conserve water as much as possible. “Our Redwood Valley District customers have done a tremendous job with their conservation efforts, and we look forward to…

Main Installation in Bakersfield

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As part of its commitment to ensuring critical infrastructure remains safe and reliable, Cal Water started a water infrastructure upgrade in northeast Bakersfield today to ensure customers and firefighters continue to have the water they need for their everyday and emergency needs. The project, which is expected to be completed in August, includes the installation…

California Water Service Group Releases 2020 ESG Report

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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. The report is located online at www.calwatergroup.com/docs/esg/esg-report-2020.pdf. Titled “A New Day for ESG,” the 2020 report…

Water System Reliability Project to Start in Torrance

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Cal Water will start a water infrastructure upgrade in western Torrance on April 12 as part of the utility’s commitment to ensuring critical infrastructure remains safe and reliable. The upgrade will ensure local customers and firefighters continue to have water for their everyday needs and in the event of an emergency. The utility plans to…