Southwest

Overview May 30, 2020

Golden State Water has proudly provided high-quality, reliable water to the Southwest Customer Service Area since 1929. We currently serve more than 54,000 connections in Southwest Los Angeles County, including all of Gardena and Lawndale, and portions of Carson, Compton, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Redondo Beach, and unincorporated Athens, Del Aire, El Camino Village, Lennox and Gardena Heights.

Water delivered to customers in the Southwest System is a blend of groundwater pumped from the West and Central Coast Groundwater Basins and imported water from the Colorado River Aqueduct and State Water Project (imported and distributed by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California).

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Conservation

Following several years of heavy precipitation and snow in California, conditions have dramatically changed for many parts of the State. In response, the state has rolled back drought emergency provisions that are no longer needed while maintaining other measures supporting regions and communities facing water supply challenges.

Effective Sunday, May 14, 2023, Golden State Water Company modified outdoor watering restrictions to allow watering up to three days per week. Given that water conditions will continue to evolve, customers are encouraged to use water wisely and only use what is needed.

Golden State Water is recommending customers limit outdoor irrigation between the hours of 7 PM and 8 AM per the following schedule:

Addresses Ending In:	Watering Days:
Even Numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8)	Sunday, Wednesday, Friday
Odd Numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

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Rates

As a regulated utility, every three years Golden State Water’s rates are determined by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) through a General Rate Case (GRC) to ensure customers receive a fair rate for reliable, quality water service. New rates allow for investments to avoid the costly and sometimes dangerous effects of deferring maintenance or delaying the replacement of aging infrastructure.

2023 General Rate Case (2025-27 Rates)

In January of 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted a General Rate Case for Golden State Water Company (Golden State Water) that includes local infrastructure investments and new water rates for 2025, 2026, and 2027. The new rates went into effect February 1, 2025.

These rates reflect Golden State Water’s long-term commitment to providing customers with high-quality water and reliable service by proactively investing in their community’s water supply and distribution systems. We never want customers to think twice about the quality of the water coming from their taps.

To learn how your rates are invested in your community, visit the Capital Projects tab, and for frequently asked questions about the rate-making process, click here.

The average residential customer with a 5/8 X 3/4” meter using 6,732 gallons (900 cubic feet or 9 Ccf) per month will see their 2024 monthly bill increase from $76.01 to $81.80, effective Feb. 1, 2025 (excluding any applicable surcharges).
The average commercial customer with a 5/8 X 3/4” meter using 26,180 gallons (3,500 cubic feet or 35 Ccf) per month will see their 2024 monthly bill decrease from $243.04 to $233.00, effective Feb. 1, 2025 (excluding any applicable surcharges).

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Southwest Rebates

Southwest CSA

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Capital Projects

GRC 2023 General Case (2025-27)

The rates adopted for 2025-2027 will provide customers with long-term value by investing over $76.1 million in needed capital investments and maintenance of local water infrastructure essential to the delivery and treatment of reliable, quality water.

Investments in the Southwest District Service Area include but are not limited to upgrading water distribution infrastructure and structural modifications to plant facilities, recoating and performing safety/health/code modifications to reservoirs, improvements to water quality and supply, drilling a new well, new systemwide technology to efficiently maintain reliable operation of the water system, emergency generators that can support the distribution and treatment of water during emergencies and natural disasters, and the replacement of aging mains, meters, and pumping and purification plant equipment. As part of our commitment to reliability and public safety, Golden State Water proactively invests in upgrading and maintaining its fire hydrants.

For frequently asked questions about the rate-making process, click here.

Learn about the infrastructure investments in the water system serving your community’s homes and businesses: 2023 GRC Infrastructure Investments - Southwest.

Current & Upcoming Projects

Los Angeles County - 124th Street Area Main Replacement

Location: 121st Street, 122nd Street, 124th Street, and 126th Street from Main Street to Avalon Blvd. in the Southwest District

Project Timeline: May 2025 – February 2026

Working Hours:
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday (No weekends or holidays)

Construction crews will work to:

Install new water main, fire hydrants and domestic services.

This project will improve the distribution system and ensure Golden State Water can continue providing reliable water service to local customers.

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