Cal Water President & CEO to Speak at National Association of Water Companies Financial Forum

SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/08/15 -- Martin A. Kropelnicki, President & Chief Executive Officer of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) (Cal Water), will participate in the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) Financial Forum on July 15, 2015, at the TPK New York Conference Center in New York City.

Kropelnicki will participate in a panel discussion titled "Opportunities and Obstacles of the Water Utility Sector." He will speak about the California regulatory environment and implementing the state's drought mandates, as well as other topics. Cal Water will also have representatives at the conference to meet with interested investors and financial analysts. More information about the conference can be found at www.nawc.com under the news and events tab.

California Water Service Group is the parent company of California Water Service, Washington Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc., CWS Utility Services, and HWS Utility Services. The subsidiaries provide regulated and non-regulated water service to nearly 2 million people in 100 communities. The Company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CWT." Additional information about the company is available online at www.calwatergroup.com.

Released July 8, 2015