Press Releases

PARK WATER COMPANY COMPLETES CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP TO THE CARLYLE GROUP

Downey, CA, December 20, 2011: Park Water Company announced today the completion of the sale and transfer of ownership from the Wheeler family to Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, a $1.1 billion fund managed by The Carlyle Group, a global alternative assest manager.

 

PARK WATER COMPANY AND THE CARLYLE GROUP WELCOME MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE SALE OF PARK WATER COMPANY TO THE CARLYLE GROUP

Downey, CA, December 13, 2011: Park Water Company and The Carlyle Group welcome the Montana Public Service Commission’s vote in favor of the change of control of Park Water Company, the parent company of Mountain Water Company which serves the community of Missoula Montana, to The Carlyle Group. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year.

PARK WATER COMPANY OBTAINS REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

Downey, CA, December 1, 2011: Park Water Company today announced that the California Public Utilities Commission approved the transfer of ownership of Park Water to Western Water Holdings LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carlyle Infrastructure Partners, L.P.


Park Water Company Receives Nationally Sponsored Recognition 

The Partnership for Safe Water recognized Park for its commitment to superior water quality and enhanced distribution system reliability

Downey, CA, April 7, 2011:  Park Water Company was recognized by the Partnership for Safe Water (PSW), a nationally sponsored effort to develop criteria for optimization of water quality.

 

THE CARLYLE GROUP AND PARK WATER AGREE FOR CARLYLE TO ACQUIRE PARK WATER

Downey, CA and Washington, DC, December 22, 2010: Park Water Company and global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group today announced that they have agreed that Carlyle will acquire Park Water Company. The definitive agreement, which was signed today, is subject to regulatory approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.

 

PARK WATER COMPANY HIRES CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Former Bank of America Executive joins the corporate staff and Board of Directors at the Downey Location

Downey, CA, July 7, 2009: Park Water Company’s Board of Directors has announced that Christopher Schilling, former Bank of America executive, has joined the corporate staff as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Henry H. Wheeler Jr., effective June 22, 2009

PARK WATER COMPANY TURNS 70

December 13, 1937 – December 13, 2007; 70 years of service to the community

Downey, CA, December 12, 2007:   Seventy years ago Henry Wheeler Sr., owner of the Highway Construction Company, purchased and began developing the cabbage fields in the Bell Gardens area

 

PARK WATER COMPANY TO REPORT EMISSIONS WITH CALIFORNIA REGISTRY

Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 2006: Park Water Company (Park Water) has joined the California Climate Action Registry

 

PARK WATER COMPANY ACQUIRES LA HACIENDA MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

Acquisition Approved By California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Downey, CA, June 26, 2006: Effective August 28, 2006, The California Public Utilities Commission approved the acquisition of the La Hacienda Mutual Water Company (La Hacienda) by Park Water Company (PWC)

 

PARK WATER COMPANY SEEKS RATE INCREASE IN 2007

Park Water Company filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission to increase its water rates by 8.21% in 2007

Downey, CA April 20, 2006: On January 5, 2006, Park Water Company filed an application for a General Rate Case with the California Public Utilities Commission to increase its water rates by 8.21% in 2007

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearing Scheduled

Downey, CA, September 22, 2004:  Park Water Company (PWC) has scheduled a public hearing to accept and respond to public comment on the 2004 PWC Public Health Goal Report

PARK WATER COMPANY VP/GM RETIRES AFTER 44 YEARS

Former MWD Manager takes over as General Manager

Downey, CA, April 29, 2004: Jeanne-Marie Bruno, former long time Downey resident, and Metropolitan Water District Manager takes over as General Manager for Park Water Company’s Central Basin Division