GIG HARBOR, Wash., Nov. 7, 2002 -- Washington Water Service Co. announced that it has completed its acquisition of the assets of the Agotaras and Cascade Highlands North water systems, both located in Pierce County, Washington.
The Agotaras system serves 46 customers near Washington Water's Gig Harbor operations; the Cascade Highlands North system serves 23 active accounts and has the capacity to add 23 more accounts.
"We are pleased to expand our operations and we look forward to providing our new customers with excellent customer service," said Mike Ireland, President of Washington Water.
Washington Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of the California Water Service Group, the largest investor-owned water utility in the West. California Water Service Group's other operating subsidiaries are California Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company and CWS Utility Services.
Together, they provide regulated and non-regulated water utility services to over 2 million people in 90 California, New Mexico and Washington communities. California Water Service Group's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CWT." Additional information is available on the company's web site at www.calwater.com.
Source: Washington Water Service Company
