Washington Water Service to Acquire Stroh's Water Company

Washington Water Service Acquires Bethel Greenacres Water Association System

March 14, 2023

Utilities

Washington Water Service, a subsidiary of California Water Service Group, has closed the acquisition of Bethel Greenacres Water Association's water system assets following WUTC approval. The transaction transfers a system serving ~200 residential connections in Graham, Washington (adjacent to Washington Water's East Pierce system); Washington Water has been operating the system under an O&M agreement since September 2022 and plans ongoing investments to support reliable water service.

California American Water Acquires Warring Water Services, Inc.

September 16, 2022

Utilities

California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, acquired privately owned Warring Water Services, Inc., a small water utility serving the community of Piru, California. The California Public Utilities Commission approved the $4.6 million transaction, which brings about 634 customer connections into California American Water’s Ventura County district and expands its local service footprint.

Waterlogic Acquires Quality Water Service (QWS) in Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia

July 13, 2021

Industrial Services

Waterlogic has acquired QWS Holding and the Quality Water Service group operating in Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia. The acquisition (an add-on to Waterlogic's PE-backed platform) establishes Waterlogic's direct presence in Puerto Rico and strengthens its customer base and service capabilities across Latin America.

NW Natural Water Acquires Northwest Water Services and Aquarius Utilities

May 26, 2022

Utilities

NW Natural Water Company, LLC (a subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company) signed agreements to acquire Northwest Water Services and Aquarius Utilities, which together serve about 1,400 connections in Washington near its existing Cascadia Water footprint. The deals are subject to customary closing conditions, including Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approval, and are expected to close in 2022.

California American Water Acquires Yerba Buena Water Company

December 9, 2025

Utilities

California American Water has completed the acquisition of the Yerba Buena Water Company water system, a regulated system serving approximately 250 customers after receiving CPUC approval. The acquisition will transfer service to California American Water immediately and is part of the company’s ongoing inorganic growth in California.

Undisclosed Buyer Acquires Canadian Integrated Water Infrastructure Provider

January 15, 2021

Infrastructure

The Shaughnessy Group announced the completion of a sell-side mandate for an integrated provider of water infrastructure solutions in January 2021. The transaction implemented a succession plan for the company's principal shareholder; the buyer was not disclosed and legal and tax advisors on the deal included Stikeman Elliott, Gowling WLG, MNP and RLB.