1996

10/20/2025
Pete Nelson joins the company as President & CEO. Under his leadership, the company will expand outside of California and engage employees in Continuous Improvement projects to enhance service and increase efficiency. Four notable Continuous Improvement projects later come from this program: the solar array that powers the Chico District office; the Water on Wheels […]

Pete Nelson joins the company as President & CEO. Under his leadership, the company will expand outside of California and engage employees in Continuous Improvement projects to enhance service and increase efficiency. Four notable Continuous Improvement projects later come from this program: the solar array that powers the Chico District office; the Water on Wheels trailers, which keeps water flowing during service interruptions; an engineering project that moves us from manual to digital mapping; and construction of the state-of-the-art Northwest Treatment Plant in Bakersfield.

Historical timeline showcasing 100 years of California Water Service 1996Historical timeline showcasing 100 years of California Water Service 1996Historical timeline showcasing 100 years of California Water Service 1996Historical timeline showcasing 100 years of California Water Service 1996Historical timeline showcasing 100 years of California Water Service 1996