California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group is the parent group of California Water Service (Cal Water), a regulated American water utility formed in 1926 and based in San Jose, California.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
California Water Service (Cal Water) is the largest regulated American water utility west of the Mississippi River and the third largest in the country. Formed in 1926, the San Jose-based company serves 497,700 customer connections in over 100 communities throughout California. Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group, which also includes Washington Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Texas Water Service, and Hawaii Water Service. As a whole, the Group provides regulated and non-regulated utility services to more than 2 million people in 100 communities. Cal Water's services include water distribution system construction and maintenance, meter-reading and billing, water quality testing and treatment, wastewater treatment, and customer education programs focused on water quality and conservation.
History
California Water Service (Cal Water) was formed in 1926. According to the company's centennial page, three World War I veterans returned from the war with a vision to provide water to Americans heading out West, and the company began in 1926 in four California communities. A century later, Cal Water celebrates delivering "Trust on Tap" for 100 years and now provides safe, clean, reliable water to more than 2.1 million people. The company states that throughout its 100-year history it has supported customers through storms, fires, earthquakes, and the pandemic, and that its investment in infrastructure was critical from the outset. Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group, which also includes Washington Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Texas Water Service, and Hawaii Water Service.
Products and positioning
Largest regulated American water utility west of the Mississippi River and third largest in the country; commitment to quality, service, and value.
Product categories. Water distribution system construction and maintenance · Meter-reading and billing · Water quality testing and treatment · Wastewater treatment · Customer education programs on water quality and conservation
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