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[…] Cal Water to increase rates by 4% in most of its districts, so that the utility can continue to make infrastructure improvements intended to keep its systems safe and reliable. Interim rates are allowed by Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) in California when a final decision is delayed beyond the first day new rates were […]

Credit Card

Cal Water offers a number of options for paying your water bill.   Pay with… Automatic Payments OnlineBill History Fees Credit Card Debit Card Bank Account Check Cash Online(with an account) Yes  Yes Yes No No Available Yes (if enrolled in paperless billing) None Online(one-time payment) Yes  Yes Yes Yes No No No None APS … Read more

Columns

[…] debt. This provides funds to make infrastructure improvements, so water mains, wells, pumps, tanks, treatment systems, and other parts of the water system continue to provide a safe, reliable water supply. Cal Water proposes a financing structure in its CoC application that includes the amount of return needed to attract investors and secure long-term […]

PFAS

[…] for firefighting at airfields and other locations, and in a number of industrial processes. On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for these types of PFAS. The regulation calls for a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for: PFOS: 4 parts per trillion (ppt) PFOA: […]

Glass of Water

[…] convenient as possible. Third-Party Applications While you are visiting our web site, you will notice that we make use of third-party sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to provide information to the public. Though individuals may have challenges with access to these particular sites, Cal Water does not control nor remedy the way […]

[…] toilet tank. Don’t flush. If colored water appears in the bowl, the toilet leaks. Listening for the sound of running water coming from your toilet. If you hear running water, your toilet has a leak. Want more information? See the “How to check for household leaks” video on Cal Water’s YouTube channel. Water meter dial

[…] terms; changes in California State Water Resources Control Board water quality standards; changes in environmental compliance and water quality requirements, such as the EPA’s finalization of a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation in 2024; electric power interruptions; housing and customer growth; the impact of opposition to rate increases; our ability to recover costs; availability […]

[…] than 7,060 feet of aging water main, along with replacing and installing additional fire hydrants and valves. “We continually modernize and upgrade our water system because providing safe, clean, reliable drinking water to our customers is our top priority,” said Dawn Smithson, Los Altos Suburban District Manager. “This is an important project for our […]

Waterfall

Fluoridation for Cal Water Customers Cal Water obtains some of its water from sources such as MWD and SFPUC that supplement naturally occurring fluoride to reach 0.8 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of water, the fluoride level public health organizations deem optimum for preventing tooth decay. This level is well below the limits set by DDW … Read more