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            UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995
			       OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from .............to....................
Commission file No.  0-464

          CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY           
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       California                          94-0362795             
(State or other jurisdiction  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 of Incorporation)

1720 North First Street  San Jose, California     95112  
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)        (Zip Code)
		    1-408-451-8200           
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class  Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
 Common Stock               New York Stock Exchange           

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Cumulative Preferred Stock, Par Value, $25
(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X     No     .

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers
pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge,
in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.  [x]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
nonaffiliates of the Registrant - $219,000,945 at February 29, 1996.

Common stock outstanding at February 29, 1996 - 6,279,597 shares.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The exhibit index to this Form 10-K is on page  28

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Designated portions of Registrant's Annual Report to
Shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 1995 ("1995
Annual Report") are incorporated by reference in Part I (Item 1),
Part II (Items 5, 6, 7 and 8) and in Part IV (Item 14(a)(1)).

     Designated portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement
dated March 13, 1996, relating to the 1996 annual meeting of
shareholders ("Proxy Statement") are incorporated by reference in
Part III (Items 10, 11 and 12) as of the date the Proxy Statement
was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                               Page
PART I

Item  1. Business............................     5
      a. General Development of Business.....     5
         Regulation and Rates................     5
  	   b. Financial Information about
           Industry Segments.................     7
      c. Narrative Description of Business...     7
         Geographical Service Areas and Number
           of Customers at year-end..........     8
         Water Supply........................     9
         Non Regulated Operations............    12
         Utility Plant Construction Program
           and Acquisitions..................    12
         Quality of Supplies.................    13
         Competition and Condemnation........    14
         Environmental Matters ..............    14
         Human Resources.....................    15
	   
      d. Financial Information about Foreign and
         Domestic Operations and Export Sales    15
	   
Item  2. Properties .........................    15
     
Item  3. Legal Proceedings...................    16
     
Item  4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
         Security Holders....................    16
     
Executive Officers of the Registrant.........    17
     
PART II

Item  5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity
         and Related Stockholder Matters.....    18
     
Item  6. Selected Financial Data.............    18
     
Item  7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations.......................    19
     
Item  8. Financial Statements and
           Supplementary Data................    19

Item  9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
           on Accounting and Financial
           Disclosure.......................     19

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PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers
           of the Registrant.................    19

Item 11. Executive Compensation..............    19

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain
           Beneficial Owners and Management..    19

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
           Transactions......................    20


PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules,
           and Reports on Form 8-K...........    21

Signatures...................................    23

Independent Auditors' Report.................    25

Schedules....................................    26

Exhibit Index................................    27

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PART I

Item 1   Business

a.  General Development of Business.

California Water Service Company (the "Company") is a public 
utility water company which owns and operates 20 water systems 
serving 38 cities and communities in California with an 
estimated population of more than 1,500,000.  At December 31, 
1995 there were 367,100 active accounts of which 289,200 were 
metered accounts and 77,900 were flat rate accounts.

The Company also operates under contracts several municipally 
owned water systems and has several other contracts under which 
it provides various billing services to municipalities.  See 
Item 1.c. herein entitled "Non Regulated Operations".

The Company, the largest investor-owned water company in 
California, was incorporated under the laws of the State of 
California on December 21, 1926.  Its principal executive 
offices are located at 1720 North First Street, San Jose, 
California, and its mailing address is Post Office Box 1150, 
San Jose, California 95108 (telephone number:1-408-451-8200).  

Since April 8, 1994 the Company's Common Stock has traded on 
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CWT.  The 
Company's stock was previously traded in the over-the-counter 
market and quoted by the National Association of Securities 
Dealers Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ) under the symbol CWTR.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995
fiscal year"), there were no significant changes in the kind of 
products produced or services rendered by the Company, or in 
the Company's markets or methods of distribution.

Rates and Regulations

The Company is subject to regulation of its rates, service
and other matters affecting its public utility business by the 
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California 
("Commission" or "PUC").  The Commission's decisions and the 
timing of those decisions can have an important impact on 
Company operations and results of operations.  

The Company's systems, which are operated as 20 separate
districts in the State of California, are not integrated
with one another, and except for allocation of general
office expenses and the determination of cost of capital,
the expenses and revenues of individual districts are not
affected by operations in other districts.  Cost of capital 
(i.e. return on debt and equity) is determined on a Company-
wide basis.  Otherwise, the PUC requires that each district be 


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considered a separate and distinct entity for rate-making 
purposes.

The Commission requires that water rates for each Company 
operating district be determined independently.  Each year the 
Company attempts to file general rate case applications 
(typically requesting seeking rate increases) for approximately 
one-third of its operating districts although the number of 
customers covered by each filing may vary significantly based 
on the size of the operating districts included.
	
According to its rate case processing procedures for water 
utilities, the Commission attempts to issue decisions within 
eight months of acceptance of the general rate case 
application.  Rates are set prospectively for a three-year 
period, with a provision for step increases, which are designed 
to maintain the authorized rate of return.  Offset rate 
adjustments are also allowed as required for changes in 
purchased water, power and pump tax costs.

During 1995, general rate case applications were filed
with the Commission for five districts serving 47 percent
of the Company's customers.  The applications requested
a rate of return on common equity of 12.1 percent and 
additional revenue of $26,700,000 over a four year period.
The Commission staff recommended a rate of return of 9.9
percent, but stipulated to 10.3 percent in January 1996. The 
Commission's final decision is anticipated in June 1996.  
Although there can be no assurance that the Commission will 
approve the stipulation agreement, the Company expects the 
Commission will do so.  Once effective, the decision is 
expected to increase 1996 revenue by $5,500,000 with additional 
step rate increases of $1,218,000 in 1997, and $1,348,000 in 
1998 and $1,416,000 in 1999.  Additionally, increases of 
$2,327,000 for offset and step rate increases included in the 
rate application were effective January 1, 1996.

In August 1995, the Commission issued a decision on general
rate cases filed in July 1994 for six districts representing 15 
percent of the Company's total customers.  This decision 
authorized a return on common equity of 11.05 percent for 
additional revenue of $1,378,000 in 1995 with a step increase 
of $536,000 in 1996, $510,000 in 1997 and $510,000 in 1998.

Also in 1995, the Commission authorized offset rate increases 
of $2,832,000 and $1,152,800 for under collections in the 
Company's expense balancing account related primarily to water 
production costs.

In August 1995, Governor Wilson signed Senate Bill 1025 into 
law.  The new legislation enables the Company to reinvest the 
proceeds from the sale of surplus real property into new plant, 
so long as it does so within eight years from the date of sale.  
Previously the proceeds from the sale of surplus property were 
required to be distributed to ratepayers or split between ratepayers
and shareholders.


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In January 1995 a consultant retained by the Commission's 
Division of Ratepayer Advocates delivered a report on the 
reasonableness of the Second Amended Contract between the 
Company, Stockton-East Water District, the City of Stockton and 
San Joaquin County, pertaining to the sale and delivery of 
water to the Company's Stockton District by the Stockton-East 
Water District.  The report alleges that the Company was 
required to receive prior Commission approval before entering 
into the Second Amended Contract and furthermore challenges the 
reasonableness of the Second Amended Contract for ratemaking 
purposes.  However the report does not include specific 
ratemaking recommendations.  It is difficult to assess the 
potential impact on the Company if the report were to be 
adopted by the Commission.  However, the Company anticipates 
that if there is any adverse financial impact as a result of 
the report, such impact would be prospective, affecting only 
future rates for the Stockton district.  Hearings have not yet 
been scheduled on the report by the assigned administrative law 
judge.  Following hearings at which the Company intends to 
present evidence to rebut the report, the assigned 
administrative law judge will render a proposed decision for 
comment and then Commission consideration.  The management of 
the Company intends to vigorously defend its position that the 
Second Amended Contract did not require prior Commission 
approval and is reasonable for ratemaking purposes.

b.  Financial Information about Industry Segments.

The Company has only one business segment.

c.  Narrative Description of Business.

The business of the Company consists of the production, 
purchase, storage, purification, distribution and sale of water 
for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, and for 
fire protection.  The Company's business fluctuates according 
to the demand for water, which is partially dictated by 
seasonal conditions, such as summer temperatures or the amount 
and timing of precipitation during the year.  The Company holds 
such franchises or permits in the communities it serves as it 
judges necessary to operate and maintain its facilities in the 
public streets.  The Company distributes its water to customers 
in accordance with accepted water utility methods, which 
include pumping from storage and gravity feed from high 
elevation reservoirs.

The Company has various contracts under which it operates three 
municipally owned water systems and two reclaimed water 
distribution systems and provides billing services for certain 
cities.


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Geographical Service Areas and Number of Customers at year-end.

The principal markets for the Company's products are users of 
water within the Company's service areas. The Company's 
geographical service areas and the approximate number of customers 
served in each at December 31, 1995, are as follows:

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo and San Carlos)                               35,500
South San Francisco (including Colma and Broadmoor)                    15,300
Bear Gulch (including Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside
and Portola Valley)                                                    17,200
Los Altos (including Los Altos and portions of Cupertino,
Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and Sunnyvale)                          17,900
Livermore                                                              15,200
                                                                      101,100
  
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Chico (including Hamilton City)                                        21,000
Oroville                                                                3,500
Marysville                                                              3,800
Dixon                                                                   2,700
Willows                                                                 2,200
                                                                       33,200
  
SALINAS VALLEY
Salinas                                                                23,100
King City                                                               1,900
                                                                       25,000
  
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Bakersfield                                                            54,300
Stockton                                                               40,800
Visalia                                                                26,700
Selma                                                                   4,700
                                                                      126,500
  
LOS ANGELES AREA
East Los Angeles (including portions of City of Commerce
and Montebello)                                                        26,300
Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach (including
a portion of Torrance)                                                 24,900
Palos Verdes (including Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes,
Rolling Hills Estates and Rolling Hills)                               23,400
Westlake (a portion of Thousand Oaks)                                   6,700
                                                                       81,300
  
TOTAL                                                                 367,100


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Water Supply

The Company's water supply is obtained from wells, surface runoff 
or diversion and by purchase from public agencies and other 
wholesale suppliers.  The effects of the six year California 
drought (which ended after the 1992-93 winter) and 1995 and 1996 
winter rains are discussed below.  Except for periods of drought, 
the Company in the past has had adequate water supplies to meet 
the existing requirements of its service areas.  During drought 
periods, some districts have experienced water rationing.

The Company's water business is seasonal in nature and weather 
conditions can have a pronounced effect on customer usage and 
operating revenues.  Customer demand usually is less during the 
normally cooler and rainy winter months, increasing in the spring 
when warmer weather generally returns to California and the rains 
end.  Summer temperatures and warm weather result in increased 
demand.  Water usage declines during the fall as temperatures 
decrease and the rainy season approaches. 

California's rainy season usually begins in November and continues 
through March with December, January and February providing the 
most rainfall.  During winter months reservoirs and underground 
aquifers are replenished by rainfall.  Snow accumulation in the 
mountain provides an additional water source when spring and 
summer temperatures melt the snowpack.

During years of heavy precipitation or cooler than normal 
temperatures, customer demand can decrease, generally due to less 
outdoor water usage.  This was the case during 1995, when winter 
rains continued well into the spring along with cooler than normal 
temperatures.  Likewise, an early start to the rainy season can 
cause a decline in customer usage during the fall months.

During years of less than normal rainfall, customer demand can 
increase as outdoor water usage continues.  However, when rainfall 
is below average for consecutive years, drought conditions can 
result and customers may be required to reduce consumption to 
preserve existing water supplies.  California experienced a six 
year drought which ended with the winter of 1993.  During that 
period some Company districts imposed rationing on customers.

The Company delivered approximately 99 billion gallons of water 
during the 1995 fiscal year of which approximately 50% was 
obtained from wells and 50% was purchased from the following 
suppliers:

                            % of
                          Supply
District               Purchased     Source of Purchased Supply

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

Mid-Peninsula               100%     San Francisco Water Department

South San Francisco          83%     San Francisco Water Department


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                            % of
                          Supply
District               Purchased     Source of Purchased Supply

Bear Gulch                   81%     San Francisco Water Department

Los Altos                    84%     Santa Clara Valley Water District        

Livermore                    84%     Alameda County Flood Control
                                     and Water Conservation District


SACRAMENTO VALLEY

Oroville                     73%     Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
                              6%     County of Butte


SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

Bakersfield                  23%     Kern County Water Agency

Stockton                     70%     Stockton-East Water District
  
  
LOS ANGELES AREA

East Los Angeles             80%     Central Basin Municipal Water District

Hermosa Beach and
Redondo Beach                98%     West Basin Municipal Water District

Palos Verdes                100%     West Basin Municipal Water District

Westlake                    100%     Russell Valley Municipal Water District

The balance of the required supply for the above districts
is obtained from wells, except for Bear Gulch where the balance is 
obtained from surface runoff from a local watershed.

The Chico, Marysville, Dixon and Willows districts in the
Sacramento Valley, the Salinas and King City districts in
the Salinas Valley, and the Selma and Visalia districts in
the San Joaquin Valley obtain their entire supply from wells.

Purchases for the Los Altos, Livermore, Oroville, Stockton
and Bakersfield districts are pursuant to long-term contracts 
expiring on various dates after 2011.  A new 30 year contract for 
the Livermore District with Zone 7 of the Alameda County Flood 
Control and Water Conservation District was signed on November 16, 
1994. The supplies for the East Los Angeles, Hermosa-Redondo, 
Palos Verdes and Westlake districts are provided to the Company by 


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public agencies pursuant to an obligation of continued 
nonpreferential service to persons within their boundaries.

Purchases for the South San Francisco, Mid-Peninsula and Bear 
Gulch districts are pursuant to long-term contracts with the San 
Francisco Water Department expiring June 30, 2009.

The cost of water purchases are subject to pricing changes imposed 
by the various wholesale suppliers who deliver water to the 
Company.

Following 1994, which was the fourth driest year on record
in California, the 1994-95 water year provided near record levels
of precipitation which assured sufficient supply for the
year and above normal carryover into 1996.  Above normal      
precipitation throughout the spring, in conjunction with
mild temperatures continuing throughout the summer, led to
decreases in customer consumption compared to 1994.  This
development was itself tempered somewhat by a mild, dry fall
leading to above normal consumption in the latter part of the year 
until mid-December when California received its first significant 
precipitation of the season.  Precipitation received to date 
insures that the 1995-96 water year will provide above normal 
precipitation and should allow for an abundant carryover in 
reservoir storage to 1997.

Reserves in the groundwater aquifers that supply the Company
districts served by well water improved in 1995 due to
heavy rains.  Almost all regions have recorded positive
changes in groundwater levels as compared to 1994.
Regional groundwater management planning continues through-
out the State as required by Assembly Bill 3030.  Enacted
in 1992, AB 3030 provides a mechanism for local agencies
to maintain control of their groundwater supply.  Progress
has been made by Consolidated Irrigation District (Selma)
and Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District (Visalia)
towards the implementation of a water management plan.  The       
Company is participating in the formulation of these plans.

Despite the promising supply outlook for 1996, California
faces long-term water supply challenges.  The Company is
actively working to meet them by continuing to educate
customers on responsible water use practices, particularly
in the six districts with programs approved by the California 
Public Utilities Commission.  Furthermore, the Company is actively 
participating with the Salinas Valley water users and the Monterey 
County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA)to address the seawater 
intrusion threatening the water supply for our Salinas district.
MCWRA started construction on the Castroville Seawater Intrusion 
Project in 1995.  When completed, this project will deliver up to 
20,000 acre feet of recycled water annually to agricultural users 
in the Castroville area and help mitigate seawater intrusion in 
the region by reducing the need to pump groundwater.

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Non Regulated Operations
	
The Company operates municipally owned water systems for the 
cities of Bakersfield, Commerce and Montebello and one mutual 
water company system in the Bakersfield district.  The total 
number of services operated under all contracts is about 23,000.  
With the exception of the 15 year Hawthorne lease discussed below, 
the other operating agreements range from one year to three year 
periods with provisions for renewals.  The first operating 
agreement was signed with the City of Bakersfield in 1977.  To 
date, the Company has not experienced the cancellation of any 
operating agreement.  

Recycled water distribution systems are operated for the West 
Basin and Central Basin municipal water districts located in the 
Los Angeles Basin.  Some engineering department services are also 
provided for these two recycled water systems.  A third recycled 
water distribution system is operated in the Westlake district.

Since October 1995, meter reading, billing and customer service 
has been provided for the City of Menlo Park's 3,900 water 
customers.  Additionally, sewer and/or refuse billing services are 
provided to six municipalities, including billing services for the 
City of Visalia which started in January 1995.

In February 1996, the Company commenced operation of the City of 
Hawthorne's 6,000 account water system under terms of a 15 year 
lease.  Terms of the lease are described in more detail on page 9 
of the Company's 1995 Annual Report which is hereby incorporated 
by reference.

The Company leases antenna sites at six Company owned locations to 
telecommunication companies.  Individual lease payments range from 
$1,000 to $2,200 per month.  The antennas are used in cellular 
phone and personal communication applications.  Other leases are 
being negotiated for similar uses.

The Company also provides water quality services to San Jose Water 
Company.


Utility Plant Construction Program and Acquisitions.

The Company is continually extending and enlarging its facilities 
as required to meet increasing demands and to maintain its 
service.  Capital expenditures, including developer financed 
projects, for additional facilities and for the replacement of 
existing facilities amounted to approximately $27 million in 1995.  
Financing was provided by funds from operations, short-term bank 
borrowings, issuance of senior notes, advances for construction, 
and contributions in aid of construction as set forth in the 
section entitled "Statement of Cash Flows" on page 26 of the 
Company's 1995 Annual Report which is incorporated herein by 
reference.  Advances for construction of main extensions are 
received by the Company from subdivision developers under the 
rules of the Commission.  These advances are refundable without 


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interest over a period of 40 years. Contributions in aid of 
construction consist of nonrefundable cash deposits or facilities 
received from developers.

During 1995, the Company took over operation of the Palomar Park 
County Water District from San Mateo County.  This system has been 
integrated into the Mid Peninsula district.  The Company will be 
able to provide a more reliable supply and additional fire 
protection to the system's 212 customers.

The Company's construction budget for additions and improvements 
to its facilities during 1996 is approximately $22,200,000 
(exclusive of additions and improvements financed through advances 
for construction and contributions in aid of construction).  
Financing is expected to be with internally generated funds, 
remaining proceeds of the 1995 senior note issuance and short-term 
borrowings.


Quality of Supplies.

The Company maintains procedures to produce potable water in
accordance with accepted water utility practice.  All water
entering the distribution systems from surface sources is
chlorinated and in most cases filtered.  Samples of water
from each district are analyzed regularly by the Company's state 
certified water quality laboratory.

Over the past few years, federal and state water quality     
regulations continued to increase.  Changes in the federal Safe 
Drinking Water Act which the Company believes would bring 
treatment costs more in line with the actual health threat posed 
by contaminants were adopted by the United States Senate, but seem 
unlikely to become law prior to 1997.  In the meantime, the 
Company continues to monitor water quality and upgrade its 
treatment capabilities to promote compliance.  These activities 
include: 
- implementing a State approved compliance monitoring program 
required by Phase II and V rules issued under the Safe Drinking Water Act

- placing additional state-of-the-art laboratory equipment into service

- installing the first of several granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration
  systems in Bakersfield for removal of hydrogen sulfide taste and odor

- operating a GAC system in Chico installed by the State Environmental
  Protection Agency for the removal of volatile organic compounds

- placing treatment on two Los Angeles Basin wells which have elevated
  levels of iron manganese and hydrogen sulfide; the treatment will allow
  the Company to return the wells to production and thus use less costly
  well water, rather than purchased water supplies

- Completion of desktop studies for two water systems in compliance with
  the Federal Lead and Cooper Rule.  Chemical water treatment to inhibit
  and control potential corrosion will be installed in each of these
  water systems. 

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Competition and Condemnation.

The Company is a public utility regulated by the PUC. The
Company provides service within filed service areas approved
by the PUC.  Under the laws of the State of California, no
privately owned public utility may compete with the Company
in any territory already served by the Company without first
obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity
from the PUC.  Under PUC practice, such certificate will be
issued only on a showing that the Company's service in such
territory is inadequate.

California law also provides that whenever a public agency
constructs facilities to extend a utility service into the
service area of a privately owned public utility, such an
act constitutes the taking of property and for such taking
the public utility is to be paid just compensation.

Under the constitution and statutes of the State of California, 
municipalities, water districts and other public agencies have 
been authorized to engage in the ownership and operation of water 
systems.  Such agencies are empowered to condemn properties 
already operated by privately owned public utilities upon payment 
of just compensation and are further authorized to issue bonds 
(including revenue bonds) for the purpose of acquiring or 
constructing water systems. To the Company's knowledge, no 
municipality, water district or other public agency has pending 
any action to condemn any of the Company's systems.


Environmental Matters.

The Company is subject to environmental regulation by various 
governmental authorities.  Compliance with federal, state and 
local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating the 
discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating 
to the protection of the environment, has not had, as of the date 
of filing of this Form 10-K, any material effect on the Company's 
capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.  No such
material effect is anticipated for the fiscal years ending
December 31, 1996 and 1997.

Stringent air quality regulations continue to present operations 
problems for facilities with emergency generators.  Air quality 
regulations conflict with the Company's responsibility to provide 
water service in time of an emergency by subjecting routine 
testing of these generators to fines.  In response the California 
Water Association, an industry association of California's 
investor owned public utility water companies, is seeking 
legislative relief through Assembly Bill 1849 to allow testing of 
emergency generators without fines.  The Company is hopeful that 
this legislation may be adopted in 1996, but there can be no 
assurance that this will happen.

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Human Resources.

As of December 31, 1995, the Company had 630 employees, of
whom 164 were executive, administrative and supervisory employees, 
and 466 were members of unions.  In December 1995, two-year 
collective bargaining agreements, expiring December 31, 1997, were 
successfully negotiated with the Utility Workers of America, AFL-
CIO, representing the majority of the union employees, and the 
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, 
AFL-CIO, representing certain engineering department employees.  The
agreements have been successfully renewed in the past without a labor
interruption.

On December 31, 1995, C. H. Stump retired as Chairman of the 
Board.  Mr. Stump, who had been an employee for 46 years, 
continues as a Board member.  Robert W. Foy, who has been a Board 
member since 1977, was elected Chairman to replace Mr. Stump.

On January 31, 1996, Donald L. Houck retired as President and CEO 
and was replaced by Peter C. Nelson. Mr. Houck had been an 
employee for 17 years, serving as President and CEO since 1991.  
Mr. Nelson previously was employed for 24 years by Pacific Gas & 
Electric Company, the largest energy utility, most recently as 
Vice President-Division Operations.

d. Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
   Sales.

   The Company makes no export sales.


Item 2. Properties.

The Company's physical properties consist of offices and
water systems for the production, storage, purification, and
distribution of water.  These properties are located in or
near the Geographic Service Areas listed above in the Item 1.c. 
section entitled "Water Supply."  The Company maintains all of its 
properties in good operating condition.  

The Company holds all its principal properties in fee simple 
title, subject to the lien of the indenture securing the Company's 
first mortgage bonds, of which $125,540,000 in principal amount 
was outstanding at December 31, 1995.  

The Company owns 523 wells and operates five leased wells.  The 
Company has 290 storage tanks with a capacity of 216 billion 
gallons and one reservoir located in the Bear Gulch district with 
a 210 billion gallon capacity.  There are 4,574 miles of supply 
and distribution mains in the various systems.  The Company owns 
two treatment plants, one in the Bear Gulch district, the other in 
Oroville.  Both treatment plants are designed to process six 
million gallons per day.  During 1996, the Company's average daily 
water production was 273 million gallons while the maximum 
production in one day was 493 million gallons

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

     The State of California's Regional Groundwater Remediation Unit (RGRU)
     alleges that the Company is a responsible party for cleanup of a toxic
     contamination in the Chico groundwater.  The RGRU has issued a 
     "Preliminary Nonbinding Allocation of Financial Responsibility"
     for the cleanup which asserts that the Company's share should be ten
     percent.  The RGRU estimates the total cleanup cost to be $8.69 million.
     The toxic spill occurred when cleaning solvents, which were discharged
     into the city's sewer system by local dry cleaners, leaked into the
     underground water supply due to breaks in sewer pipes.  The RGRU contends
     that the Company's responsibility stems from the Company's operation of
     wells in the surrounding area which caused the contamination plume to
     spread.  The Company denies any responsibility for the contamination or
     the resulting cleanup and intends to vigorously resist any action brought
     against it.  The Company believes that it has insurance coverage for such
     a claim and that if the Company was ultimately held responsible for a
     portion of the cleanup costs, it would not have a material adverse effect
     on the Company's financial position.

     The Company is not a party to any other legal matters, other than those
     which are incidental to the business.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

     No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders in
     the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1995.


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Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Name               Positions and Offices with the Company              Age

C. H. Stump        Chairman of the Board from 1991 until                70
                   his retirement on December 31, 1995; 
                   continues as a director of the Company.
                   Director since 1976 and Member of
                   Executive Committee since 1977.  Mr. Stump
                   was Secretary of the Company from 1959 to
                   1966, Secretary and Treasurer from 1966 to
                   1975, Executive Vice President from 1975
                   to 1981, President and Chief Operating
                   Officer from 1981 to 1986, and President
                   and Chief Executive Officer from 1986 to
                   May 1992.

Robert W. Foy      Elected Chairman of the Board effective             59 
                   January 1, 1996.  Director since 1977.  
                   From 1977 to 1995, Mr. Foy was President 
                   and CEO of Pacific Storage Company, a 
                   diversified transportation and warehousing 
                   company, where he had been employed for 32 years.

Donald L. Houck    President and Chief Executive Officer               63
                   from 1992 until retirement on January 31,
                   1996.  Director since 1988.  Mr. Houck
                   was Executive Vice President and Chief 
                   Operating Officer from 1986 to 1992 and 
                   a Vice President since 1977.  Prior to that,
                   Mr. Houck was a supervising engineer with the 
                   California Public Utilities Commission with 
                   eighteen years experience in the rate-making 
                   process.

Peter C. Nelson    Elected President and Chief Executive                48
                   Officer of the Company effective
                   February 1, 1996.  Prior to that, Mr.
                   Nelson was employed for 24 years by
                   Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the
                   nation's largest energy utility, most
                   recently as Vice President-Division
                   Operations.

                                                                          17

Gerald F. Feeney   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer             51      
                   and Treasurer since November 1994.
                   Controller, Assistant Secretary and
                   Assistant Treasurer from 1976 to 1994.
                   From 1970 to 1976, Mr. Feeney was an
                   audit manager with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co.

Francis S. Ferraro Vice President-Regulatory Matters                   46
                   since August 1989. Mr. Ferraro
                   had 15 years experience in regulatory 
                   matters with the California Public Utilities           
                   Commission, and from June 1985 through August 
                   1989 held the position of administrative law judge.

James L. Good      Vice President-Corporate Communications             32
                   and Marketing since December 1994.
                   Mr. Good was Director of Congressional
                   Relations for the National Association of
                   Water Companies from 1991 to 1994.

Raymond H. Taylor  Vice President-Operations since                     50
                   April 1995.  Mr. Taylor had been
                   director of water quality since 1986
                   and a vice president since 1990.  Prior
                   to joining the Company in 1982, he
                   was employed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Calvin L. Breed    Controller, Assistant Secretary and Assistant       40
                   Treasurer since November 1994.  Previously
                   Mr. Breed served as Treasurer of TCI
                   International, Inc.

John S. Simpson    Assistant Secretary since 1991.  Mr. Simpson        51 
                   has been Manager of New Business 
                   Development for the past twelve years and
                   has held various management positions
                   with the Company since 1967.

No officer or director has any family relationship to any other
executive officer or director.  No executive officer is appointed
for any set term.  There are no agreements or understandings
between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to
which he was selected as an executive officer, other than those
with directors or officers of the Company acting solely in their
capacities as such.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

     The information required by this item is contained in the
     Section captioned "Quarterly Financial and Common Stock Market
     Data" on page 34 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report
     and is incorporated herein by reference.  The number of
     holders listed in such section includes the Company's record
     holders and also individual participants in security position
     listings.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

     The information required by this item is contained in the
     section captioned California Water Service Company "Ten Year


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     Financial Review" on pages 16 and 17 of the Company's 1995
     Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
     and Results of Operations.

     The information required by this item is contained in the
     sections captioned "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
     Financial Condition and Results of Operations," on pages 18
     through 21 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report and is
     incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

     The information required by this item is contained in the
     sections captioned "Balance Sheet," "Statement of Income,"
     "Statement of Common Shareholders' Equity," "Statement of Cash
     Flows," "Notes to Financial Statements" and "Independent
     Auditors' Report" on pages 22 through 35 of the Company's 1995
     Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
     and Financial Disclosure.

     None.




PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

     Information regarding executive officers of the Company is
     included in a separate item captioned "Executive Officers of
     the Registrant" contained in Part I of this report.  The
     information required by this item as to directors of the
     Company is contained in the section captioned "Election of
     Directors" on pages 3 through 7 of the 1996 Proxy Statement
     and is incorporated herein by reference.  (The Proxy Statement
     was filed under EDGAR on March 11, 1996).

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

     The information required by this item as to directors and
     executive officers of the Company is contained in the
     section captioned "Compensation of Executive Officers" on
     pages 9 through 13 of the Proxy Statement and is
     incorporated herein by reference.  (The Proxy Statement was
     filed under EDGAR on March 11, 1996).

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
     Management.

     The information required by this item is contained in the
     sections captioned "Election of Directors," "Security


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     Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" and "Security
     Ownership of Management" pages 3 through 7 and 15,
     respectively, of the Proxy Statement and is incorporated
     herein by reference.  (The Proxy Statement was filed under
     EDGAR on March 11, 1996).

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

	None.


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PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

  (a) (1) Financial Statements:

	  Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.

	  Statement of Income for the years ended
	  December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993.

	  Statement of Common Shareholders' Equity for the
	  years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993.

	  Statement of Cash Flows for the years
	  ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993.

	  Notes to Financial Statements, December 31,
	  1995, 1994, and 1993.

	  The above financial statements are contained in
	  sections bearing the same captions on pages 22
	  through 34 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report
	  and are incorporated herein by reference.

   (2) Financial Statement Schedule:

Schedule
Number 

     Independent Auditors' Report
     January 19, 1996.

II   Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves--years ending
     December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993.

   All other schedules are omitted as the required
   information is inapplicable or the information is
   presented in the financial statements or related notes.


   (3) Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

     See Exhibit Index on page 25 of this document which is
     incorporated herein by reference.

The exhibits filed herewith are attached hereto (except as 
noted)and those indicated on the Exhibit Index which are not 
filed herewith were previously filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission as indicated.  Except where stated 
otherwise, such exhibits are hereby incorporated by reference.

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(B) Report on Form 8-K.

    None required to be filed during the fourth quarter of 1995.

                                                                           22


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.


CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY


Date: March 22, 1996       By /s/ Peter C. Nelson
                           PETER C. NELSON, President and
                           Chief Executive Officer



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated:



Date: March 22, 1996       /s/ William E. Ayer
                           WILLIAM E. AYER, Member,
                           Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996        /s/ Robert W. Foy
                            ROBERT W. FOY, Chairman,
                            Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996        /s/ Edward D. Harris, Jr.
                            EDWARD D. HARRIS, JR. M.D., Member,
                            Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996        /s/ Robert K. Jaedicke
                            ROBERT K. JAEDICKE, Member,
                            Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996        /s/ Linda R. Meier
                            LINDA R. MEIER, Member,
                            Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996        /s/ Peter C. Nelson
                            PETER C. NELSON
                            President and Chief Executive Officer,
                            Member, Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996        /s/ C. H. Stump
                            C. H. STUMP, Member, 
                            Board of Directors

                                                                           23

Date: March 22, 1996         /s/ Edwin E. van Bronkhorst
                             EDWIN E. VAN BRONKHORST, Member,
                             Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996         /s/ J. W. Weinhardt
                             J. W. WEINHARDT, Member,
                             Board of Directors

Date: March 22, 1996         /s/ Gerald F. Feeney
                             GERALD F. FEENEY,
                             Vice President, Chief Financial
                             Officer and Treasurer

Date: March 22, 1996         /s/ Calvin L. Breed
                             CALVIN L. BREED, Controller,
                             Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
 
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Independent Auditors' Report



Shareholders and Board of Directors
California Water Service Company:


Under date of January 19, 1996, we reported on the balance sheet
of California Water Service Company as of December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the related statements of income, common shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1995, as contained in the 1995 annual
report to shareholders.  These financial statements and our
report thereon are incorporated by reference in the annual report
on Form 10-K for the year 1995.  In connection with our audits of
the aforementioned financial statements, we also audited the
related financial statement schedule as listed in accompanying
index.  This financial statement schedule is the responsibility
of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits.

In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as
a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.







San Jose, California         /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
January 19, 1996



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<TABLE>
                          CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY                                                          Schedule   II
                          Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
                   Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Additions
                                                              Balance at   Charged to  Charged to                         Balance
                                                               beginning   costs and   other                               at end
Description                                                    of period     expenses  accounts       Deductions        of period
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>             <C>
1995 
(A) Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from assets 
    to which they apply:
    Allowance for doubtful accounts                               $50,816    $429,096     $74,170(3)    $477,885(1)       $76,197
    Allowance for obsolete materials and supplies                  $3,393      95,000                     23,718(2)        74,675
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
(B) Reserves classified as liabilities in the balance sheet:
    Miscellaneous reserves:
    General Liability                                            $962,152    $339,960                   $475,147(2)      $826,965
    Employees' group health plan                                 $200,387   2,907,000      14,928      2,722,311(2)       400,004
    Retirees' group health plan                                  $425,998     507,000     245,000        507,000(2)       670,998
    Workers compensation                                         $107,576     879,423                    726,829(2)       260,170
    Deferred revenue - contributions in 
      aid of construction                                      $1,917,386                 368,180        355,230(6)     1,930,336
    Disability insurance                                         $116,130                 200,973        269,650(2)        47,453
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
Total                                                          $3,729,629  $4,633,383    $829,081     $5,056,167       $4,135,926
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
Contributions in aid of construction                          $37,866,799              $3,244,258(4)    $997,350(5)   $40,113,707
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
1994 
(A) Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from assets 
    to which they apply:
    Allowance for doubtful accounts                               $72,696    $363,284     $71,235(3)    $456,399(1)       $50,816
    Allowance for obsolete materials and supplies                 $61,395      11,000                     69,002(2)         3,393
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
(B) Reserves classified as liabilities in the balance sheet:
    Miscellaneous reserves:
    General Liability                                          $1,064,300    $340,000                   $442,148(2)      $962,152
    Employees' group health plan                                 $882,143   2,549,056      12,262      3,243,074(2)       200,387
    Retirees' group health plan                                  $237,000     480,998     189,000        481,000(2)       425,998
    Workers compensation                                         $150,523     648,374                    691,321(2)       107,576
    Deferred revenue - contributions in 
      aid of construction                                      $1,649,386                 572,366        304,366(6)     1,917,386
    Disability insurance                                          $97,352                 256,969        238,191(2)       116,130
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
Total                                                          $4,080,704  $4,018,428  $1,030,597     $5,400,100       $3,729,629
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
Contributions in aid of construction                          $34,915,778              $3,858,961(4)    $907,940(5)   $37,866,799
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     -----------     -----------
1993 
(A) Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from assets 
    to which they apply:
    Allowance for doubtful accounts                               $75,155    $316,748     $65,280(3)    $384,487(1)       $72,696
    Allowance for obsolete materials and supplies                   5,000      72,000                     15,605(2)        61,395
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
(B) Reserves classified as liabilities in the balance sheet:
    Miscellaneous reserves:
    General Liability                                          $1,200,000    $330,000     $44,401       $510,101(2)    $1,064,300
    Employees' group health plan                                  511,985   2,240,000       9,578      1,879,420(2)       882,143
    Retirees' group health plan                                         0     480,000     267,360        510,360(2)       237,000
    Workers compensation                                          226,386     497,043                    572,906(2)       150,523
    Deferred revenue - contributions in 
      aid of construction                                       1,247,256                 758,380        356,250(6)     1,649,386
    Disability insurance                                           47,113                 255,017        204,778(2)        97,352
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
Total                                                          $3,232,740  $3,547,043  $1,334,736     $4,033,815       $4,080,704
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
Contributions in aid of construction                          $32,119,906              $3,637,420(4)    $841,548(5)   $34,915,778
                                                              -----------  ----------  ----------     ----------      -----------
Notes:
(1) Accounts written off during the year.                         
(2) Expenditures and other charges made during the year.
(3) Recovery of amounts previously charged to reserve.
(4) Properties acquired at no cost, cash contributions and net transfer on non-refundable balances from advances to construction.
(5) Depreciation of utility plant acquired by contributions charged to a balance sheet account.
(6) Amortized to revenue.
</TABLE>

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EXHIBIT INDEX
                                                          Sequential
                                                        Page Numbers
Exhibit Number                                        in this Report


3.  Articles of Incorporation and by-laws:

     3.1  Restated Articles of Incorporation dated               27
          March 20, 1968; Certificate of Ownership
          Merging Palos Verdes Water Company into
          California Water Service Company dated
          December 22, 1972; Certificate of Amendment
          of Restated Articles of Incorporation dated
          April 7, 1975; Certificate of Amendment of
          Restated Articles of Incorporation dated
          April 16, 1984; Certificate of Amendment of
          Restated Articles of Incorporation dated July
          31, 1987; Certificate of Amendment of
          Restated Articles of Incorporation dated
          October 19, 1987 (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K
          for fiscal year 1987, File No.  0-464)

     3.2  Certificates of Determination of Preferences         27
          for Series C Preferred Stock (Exhibit 3.2 to
          Form 10-K for fiscal year 1987, File No. 0-464)

     3.3  Certificate of Amendment of the Company's            27
          Restated Articles of Incorporation dated
          April 27, 1988.  (Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-K
          for fiscal year 1989, File No. 0-464)

     3.4  By-laws dated September 21, 1977, as                 27
          amended 24 November 19, 1980, April 21, 1982,
          June 15, 1983, September 17, 1984, and
          November 16, 1987 (Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-K
          for fiscal year 1987, File No. 0-464).

     3.5  Amendment to By-laws dated May 16, 1988.             27
          (Exhibit 3.5 to Form 10-K for fiscal year
          1991, File No. 0-464)

     4.   Instruments Defining the Rights of Security          27
          Holders, including Indentures:

          Mortgage of Chattels and Trust Indenture             27
          dated April 1, 1928; Eighth Supplemental Indenture
          dated November 1, 1945, covering First Mortgage
          3.25% Bonds, Series C; Sixteenth Supplemental
          Indenture dated November 1, 1966, covering First 

    Mortgage 6.25% Bonds, Series K; Seventeenth 
    Supplemental Indenture dated November 1, 1967, 
    covering First Mortgage 6.75% Bonds, Series L; 
    Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture dated 
    October 1, 1972, cover First Mortgage 7.875% 

                                                                           27


   Bonds, Series P; Twenty-Fourth Supplemental
   Indenture dated November 1, 1973, covering 
   First Mortgage 8.50% Bonds, Series S (Exhibits 
   2(b), 2(c), 2(d), Registration Statement
   No. 2-53678, of which certain exhibits are
   incorporated by reference to Registration
   Statement Nos. 2-2187, 2-5923, 2-5923, 2-9681,
   2-10517 and 2-11093.

   Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as                28
   of November 1, 1990, covering First Mortgage
   9.86% Bonds, Series CC.  (Exhibit 4 to Form 10-K
   for fiscal year 1990, File No. 0-464)

   Thirty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of              28
   November 1, 1992, covering First Mortgage 8.63%
   Bonds, Series DD. (Exhibit 4 to Form 10-Q
   dated September 30, 1992, File No. 0-464)

   Thirty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of              28
   May 1, 1993, covering First Mortgage 7.90% Bonds
   Series EE (Exhibit 4 to Form 10-Q dated
   June 30, 1993, File No. 0-464)

   Thirty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as               28
   of September 1, 1993, covering First Mortgage
   6.95% Bonds, Series FF (Exhibit 4 to Form 10-Q
   dated September 30, 1993, File No. 0-464)

   Thirty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as                28
   of October 15, 1993, covering First Mortgage 6.98%
   Bonds, Series GG (Exhibit 4 to Form 10-K for fiscal
   year 1994, File No. 0-464)

   Note Agreement dated August 15, 1995, pertaining             28
   to issuance of $20,000,000, 7.28% Series A
   unsecured Senior Notes, due November 1, 2025
   (Exhibit 4 to Form 10-Q dated September 30, 1995
   File No. 0-464)

     10.  Material Contracts.
     
     10.1 Water Supply Contract between the Company            28
          and the County of Butte relating to the
          Company's Oroville District; Water Supply
          Contract between the Company and the Kern
          County Water Agency relating to the
          Company's Bakersfield District; Water
          Supply Contract between the Company and
          Stockton East Water District relating to
          the Company's Stockton District.
          (Exhibits 5(g), 5(h), 5(i), 5(j), 
          Registration Statement No. 2-53678, which
          incorporates said exhibits by reference to
          Form 1O-K for fiscal year 1974, File No.
          0-464).

                                                                           28

     10.2 Settlement Agreement and Master Water Sales          29
          Contract between the City and County of San
          Francisco and Certain Suburban Purchasers
          dated August 8, 1984; Supplement to
          Settlement Agreement and Master
          Water Sales Contract, dated August 8, 1984;
          Water Supply Contract between the Company and
          the City and County of San Francisco relating
          to the Company's Bear Gulch District dated
          August 8, 1984; Water Supply Contract
          between the Company and the City and County
          of San Francisco relating to the Company's
          San Carlos District dated August 8, 1984;
          Water Supply Contract between the Company
          and the City and County of San Francisco
          relating to the Company's San Mateo District
          dated August 8, 1984; Water Supply Contract
          between the Company and the City and County
          of San Francisco relating to the Company's
          South San Francisco District dated August 8,
          1984. (Exhibit 10.2 to Form l0-K for fiscal
          year 1984, File No. 0-464).

     10.3 Water Supply Contract dated January 27,              29
          1981, between the Company and the Santa
          Clara Valley Water District relating to
          the Company's Los Altos District
          (Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for fiscal
          year 1992, File No. 0-464)

     10.4 Amendments No. 3, 6 and 7 and Amendment              29
          dated June 17, 1980, to Water Supply
          Contract between the Company and the
          County of Butte relating to the Company's
          Oroville District. (Exhibit 10.5 to Form
          10-K for fiscal year 1992, File No. 0-464)

     10.5 Amendment dated May 31, 1977, to Water               29
          Supply Contract between the Company and
          Stockton-East Water District relating to
          the Company's Stockton District.
          (Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for fiscal
          year 1992, File No. 0-464)

     10.6 Second Amended Contract dated September 25,          29
          1987 among the Stockton East Water District,
          the California Water Service Company, the
          City of Stockton, the Lincoln Village
          Maintenance District, and the Colonial Heights
          Maintenance District Providing for the Sale of
          Treated Water.  (Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for
          fiscal year 1987, File No. 0-464).

     10.7 Dividend Reinvestment Plan.  (Exhibit 10.8 to        29
          Form 10-Q dated March 31, 1994, File No. 0-464)

                                                                           29

     10.8 Water Supply Contract dated April 19, 1927,          30
          and Supplemental Agreement dated June 5,
          1953, between the Company and Pacific Gas
          and Electric Company relating to the
          Company's Oroville District.  (Exhibit 10.9
          to Form 10-K for fiscal year 1992, File No. 0-464)

     10.9 California Water Service Company Pension Plan        30
          (Exhibit 10.10 to Form 10-K for fiscal year
          1992, File No. 0-464)

    10.10 California Water Service Company Supplemental        30
          Executive Retirement Plan.  (Exhibit 10.11 to
          Form 10-K for fiscal year 1992, File No. 0-464)

    10.11 California Water Service Company Salaried            30
          Employees' Savings Plan.  (Exhibit 10.12 to 
          Form 10-K for fiscal year 1992, File No. 0-464)

    10.12 California Water Service Company                     30
          Directors Deferred Compensation Plan
          (Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K for fiscal year 1992,
          File No. 0-464)

    10.13 Board resolution setting forth                       30
          the terms of the retirement plan, as amended, for
          Directors of California Water Service Company
          (Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for
          fiscal year 1992, File No. 0-464)

    10.14 Registration statement on Form S-3,                  30
          dated September 8, 1994 regarding the
          sale of 550,000 shares of Registrant's
          common stock (filed with the Commission
          on September 8, 1994, Registration
          No. 33-55233, File No. 0-464)

    10.15 Water Supply Contract dated November 16, 1994,       30
          between the Company and Alameda County Flood
          Control and Water Conservation District
          relating to the Company's Livermore District
          Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K for fiscal year
          1994, File No. 0-464)

    10.16 $30,000,000 Business Loan Agreement between          30
          California Water Service Company and Bank
          of America dated April 12, 1995, expiring
          April 30, 1997 (Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-Q
          dated September 30, 1995)

     13.  Annual Report to Security Holders, Form 10-Q         30
          or Quarterly Report to Security Holders:

                                                                           30
	  
          1995 Annual Report.  The sections of the
          1995 Annual Report which are incorporated
          by reference in this 10-K filing.  This
          includes those sections referred to in
          Part II, Item 5, Market for Registrant's
          Common Equity and Related Shareholder
          Matters; Part II, Item 6, Selected
          Financial Data; Part II, Item 7,
          Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of
          Operations; and Part II, Item 8,
          Financial Statement and Supplementary Data. 

     27.  Financial Data Schedule as of December 31, 1995      32

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