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Group Diversifies Giving, Increases Support in 2021

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As part of its commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the communities it serves, California Water Service Group (Group) and its subsidiaries donated $2.19 million to community organizations, first responders, and students in 2021. Last year’s contributions surpassed 2020 charitable donations and community giving by about a half-million dollars. In 2021, Group allocated…

Animas Valley Water System Acquisition Approved

New Mexico Water has received approval by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to acquire the Morningstar Water System assets of Animas Valley Land and Water, LLC (AV Water) and provide regulated water utility service to its customers. AV Water’s 2,000 customer connections in the northwest part of the state will become New Mexico Water’s…

Valencia Mesa System Purchase Complete

California Water Service Group (Group) announced that its New Mexico subsidiary, New Mexico Water, closed its purchase of Valencia Mesa LLC Water System, also known as the Hi Mesa Water System, yesterday. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission granted approval of the transaction last week, and the utility will commence operation of the system immediately.…

Approval to Acquire Hi Mesa Water System

New Mexico Water received approval yesterday by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to acquire the assets of Valencia Mesa, LLC, also known as the Hi Mesa water system, and provide regulated water utility service to its customers in unincorporated Valencia County. The Hi Mesa water system serves about 85 customer connections and is located…

2022 College Scholarship Program Launched

Students in All Group Service Areas Encouraged to Apply for Ninth 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. Group will distribute a total of $80,000 in scholarships this year. Four $10,000 scholarships will…

$600,000 Committed to Local Community Organizations

As part of fulfilling its purpose to enhance the quality of life in the communities it serves, California Water Service Group (Group) today announced donations totaling $600,000 to local food banks and other community aid organizations ahead of the Christmas holiday. These gifts are in addition to charitable contributions regularly provided through Group’s philanthropic giving…

Group Named to Most Responsible Companies List

For its efforts related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, California Water Service Group (Group) has been named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” by Newsweek magazine for 2022. The distinction was recently presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Group ranked first among water utilities and…

Employee Charitable Donation Matching Program

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Program Expands Impact of Employees’ Support for Local Communities and Non-Profits California Water Service Group (Group) and its subsidiaries announced today the launch of its new employee charitable donation matching program. The program was created to encourage employees to support non-profit organizations by doubling the impact of their charitable donations with matching contributions from the…

$80,000 Total in College Scholarships Awarded

California Water Service Group (Group) announced today the recipients of its 8th annual college scholarship program. In total, Group provided $80,000 in scholarships to 12 students living in its California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington service areas for the 2021-2022 academic year. Out of more than 300 applicants, winners were selected based on outstanding academic…

Annual Water Quality Reports Published

New Mexico Water recommends its customers visit newmexicowater.com/ccr and view their annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), available now, to learn about their local water supply. Online customers can review their 2020 CCRs, also known as water quality reports, and obtain prior years’ reports as well. According to General Manager Cynthia Apodaca, the reports provide detailed…