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PAT wrote on Oct 28, 2009 2:37 PM:

" ti would also like to know why cal water is so high. they need to get rid of that service charge that ends up being more then the bill itself. my mother lives in bodfish and is on social security, she get 845.00 per month to live on. her rent is a'bout half that, with all of her other utility bill and food here comes the water bill, she simply does not have the money. how is she supposed to live? "




Bob wrote on Oct 22, 2009 9:13 AM:

" Walter Guy how long have you been working for Cal Water?
Every water company in the state is under the same "water quality" rules, yet they arent stickin it to thier customers like Cal Water.

Think profit.......forget anything else. "




Real Water Thief wrote on Oct 18, 2009 10:25 PM:

" Farming is the real water thief in CA. Farming accounts for 80 percent of the state's water usage, according to the Pacific Institute. That means that MOST of our water is exported to both other states and other countries as farm exports. So we sell 80% of the state's water to farmers for 10 cents on the dollar and they resell at FULL RATE through crops. "




Water Guy wrote on Oct 18, 2009 10:18 PM:

" Cal Water charges "cost of service" rates for water. The only way to be cheaper would be to get the regulations reduced so that less water clean up was required, or maybe use cheaper labor. There's no other options. Another company wouldn't be any cheaper either. "




Bob wrote on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 AM:

" Well, this was a flash in the pan, Cal Water wins again....... "




Bob wrote on Oct 16, 2009 9:25 AM:

" Ok, Cal Water sucks, but what can we do about it? We need a public water company to replace Cal Water its been done before, a bond issue to buy out Cal Water is one way to do it....The PUC is useless. Any Government agency is useless, they don't care about us.
Why isn't the local representative for this area invloved in this critical issue....Now you have a choice to eat, water, or cut back somewhere else, but can bet Cal Water will never lower thier rates on thier own. "




a.n wrote on Oct 15, 2009 12:10 PM:

" i also agree something has got to change i feel that the cal-water service is ripping people off.I have talked to many people in the valley some have erskine creek water others have cal water or there own wells.every single personi have talked to says thst erskine creek water is very resonable compared to cal water i do not understand. my husband and I work 5 days a week and on our days off we are never home to use any water but still my bill ranges anywhere from $100.00 to $175.00 dollars. we all need to get together andrefusetopaytheseoutofcontrollrates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "




Bob wrote on Oct 15, 2009 9:57 AM:

" Well, nobody is really serious about Cal Water.....the people in the US are long suffering and short on doing something about it....Hello.

The Kern goes by us everyday and the water is a lot cheaper in Bakersfield I'll bet.... Cal Water should be in prison....Theres plenty of water here,
thats not the problem, the problem is Cal Waters strangle hold on the supply and the Pay-me Off PUC.
I Pay 4.007 fer CCF, and I agree its cheaper at Vons....but nobody is going to do anything about it. "




Mac wrote on Oct 10, 2009 11:42 PM:

" It's funny, all the people (myself included) who grew up drinking all this supposedly arsenic filled water and came out just fine. And, are we the only place around that has all this arsenic? Everyone else seems to have low water bills, so it must be just us then. "




Richard wrote on Oct 9, 2009 11:48 PM:

" Unless the Federal Government eases the Arsenic Standards for small water companies (alas Cal Water is a Major Company and I think wouldnt be able to apply) we must either accept super high water costs or in some way (well water vs lake river water) buy and treat the water that passes us every day. These current costs are only the tip of the Iceburg, count on it. "




Patsy wrote on Oct 5, 2009 6:43 PM:

" My water bill is now $44 before I ever turn on a fawcett. I have stopped watering my lawn, just let it die. I do not wash my car or wash down cement. I only watered my plants twice this summer. I try to use water sparingly for everything else. I, too wonder what is going on. "




Richard wrote on Oct 3, 2009 3:11 PM:

" I have to agree that our water bills in Wofford Heights have gone up 400% so far with more increase scheduled. I had unlimited water at $25 a month and no meter before Cal Water put the meters in. Now its around $100 and Im using far less than before. However it is true that the Federal Standards for Arsenic were made 1000% more strict and that sense we in Wofford Heights use mostly well water the cost to treat the available supply has gone over the top. However without Federal help we like Cal Water are helplessly traped. "




shannon wrote on Oct 2, 2009 2:54 AM:

" I hear from everyone up there about the cost of water, and am sickened by what you pay for it. I live in Ridgecrest and my water bill for a family of 5 is 35 dollars every other month, sometimes 50 depending on how much I water my grass. There is only one reason I can think of why your bill is so high, and that is GREED. "




Mac wrote on Oct 1, 2009 11:02 PM:

" I don't think $100/month looks like such a "bargain" for those of us who remember a time not so long ago when we paid $25/month and used a lot more water. What about those people who have brown water and still pay out the nose for it? "




Gail Korner wrote on Oct 1, 2009 8:13 PM:

" We are on a well system where we live, not our own private well. The cost of water is very reasonable but there are draw-backs. We are responsible for keeping up with testing and compliance and the few homeowners on the system have to bear the cost. Also, when the water table is low, we run out of water. I would almost be thankful for a bona fide water company. However, the cost going up as it has for you guys would be a burden. Water, though, is a necessity. "




Pam wrote on Oct 1, 2009 4:33 PM:

" I bet all the ones who wrote in favor of the rip off CalWater Co., work for them. I just don't see people coming on here without an agenda and say how they have no problem paying such a high cost. Another remark about how courteous and polite the workers were to him- yeah right! Then Marie's response that all responsible adults are suppose to budget to be able to pay for soaring costs of everything- well- Marie, what if one's paycheck doesn't increase!!
I agree with Mr.Morgan. P.S. Cal Water is a ripoff! "




MR. BOKLEY wrote on Oct 1, 2009 1:41 PM:

" Mr. Morgan is out of control. I think water is a great deal, just do the math. My water bill for a family of four is approx. $100.00 with service charge and 15 ccf. A ccf is about 750 gallons of water. This makes our usage 11,250 gallons a month. when you divide that into $100.00 it equals about .009 a gal. we'll call it .01. So for $3.33 a day (the cost of a 40 or pack of smokes)all I have to do is turn the little lever and water comes out. I'ts a bargain. "




No Water wrote on Oct 1, 2009 12:01 AM:

" CalWater could simply file to abandon the valley and that would shut down water PERIOD.

The USEPA sets standards for arsenic, and that's the problem. Here's what the last Cal Water approved rate increase by the CPUC said:

Ordering Paragraph seven of D.06-08-011 states CWS may begin recovering in rates the revenue required for the authorized improvements upon their completion and placement into service. The "Arsenic Compliance and Water Supply Reliability" improvements (Projects Nos. 12299, 12300 and 12301) cost CWS $7,092,721. The expenses for these projects were capped in D.06-08-011 at $5,510,000. "




Marilyn wrote on Sep 30, 2009 10:20 PM:

" We pay about $32 a month for a family of four, trees, a veggie and flower garden. Our water tastes like water too! Cal Water has been trying to take over all the small water companies in the valley for years. As if they need more money... "




Mac wrote on Sep 30, 2009 8:19 PM:

" Let's see...13 years ago, with a family of 5, I paid about $25 per month. Now we're down to 2, and the bill is around $70. Electric has actually remained fairly steady over the years. Probably a bit higher, but nothing noticeable like the water. "




Economy needed wrote on Sep 30, 2009 7:34 PM:

" I used to have a $15 bill from Kissack Water for over 20 years, then Cal Water took over, now is is close to $100 a month and I have no foliage to water anymore because of the cost! "




Bob Walker wrote on Sep 30, 2009 6:20 PM:

" Cal water is a private company that charges three times for the same water Irskine Creek delivers at 1/3d the price.
Cal Water delivers more water to consumers than any other entity in CA.
Cal Water's monthly fees before paying for the water needs to be looked at by a law school, or equally interested party. They obviously are pure profit.(like health insurance companies VS Medicare)
Their only legal responsibility is to their stock holders, not us.
Where is Ms Fuller on this issue?--totally quiet. "




Richie wrote on Sep 30, 2009 2:06 PM:

" I DO NOT agree with Albert Morgan. It is true that the cost of living is rising in the United States, but looking for a person to blame in the office is "barking up the wrong tree" The many times I have gone to Cal Water the employees were very courteous and professional. But Im sure Albert went in there with a huge smile to start off with,LOL. Unsympathetic? I'm going to tell the DMV I have kids, maybe they will give me a discount. Moron! I love California and if you want cheaper living, try Idaho!! "




Mac wrote on Sep 30, 2009 12:46 PM:

" You might have something there, Marie, if other utilities had gone up at the same rate as water. Everything else may be a little higher, but water is much much higher. "




Marie wrote on Sep 30, 2009 10:48 AM:

" Cost of living goes up approx. 3% or more each year regardless of what the utility companies are doing. Propane, Electricity, and water are all things that we need in order to survive. As responsible adults we are supposed to budget for a cost of living increase and we are supposed to pay our bills on time. I am sure that Cal Water, like any other company, has rising costs that need to be covered in order to provide us with the best quality of water. We are responsible for supporting the children we produce, not Cal Water. "




isabella reader wrote on Sep 30, 2009 9:26 AM:

" i hope and pray that cal water NEVER takes over erskine creek water!!! my bill is high enough as it is, but would double or tripple under cal water "




Joe wrote on Sep 30, 2009 8:40 AM:

" I agree with Albert Morgan. Cal Water is out of control. On my last bill the 'Service Charge' was $93. Yet I only used $35 for water at $4.00 per CCF. I can buy water cheaper at the grocery store.
Who speaks for the customers when monopolies like this get greedy? "




bob slater wrote on Sep 30, 2009 7:45 AM:

" i do agree with MR.MORGAN our water bills are very high but water is like gas for your car,we need water and gas and we all will have to pay for it.with that said when i moved here 20 years ago the water we got was owned by private parties and the service and water was very bad.there was no building of new homes all over the valley,kernville,mt mesa etc,due to lack of water.those private water companys did not keep up with new water systems.when cal water started to buy up those small water companys,they improved our water. "