[company_age]95.0[/company_age][employees]501-1000 employees[/employees][funding]post_ipo_debt[/funding][description]American States Water Company (ASWC) is a leading water and wastewater utility provider in the United States, serving over 1 million customers across 80 communities in California, Massachusetts, Kansas, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and New Mexico. The company operates through two primary subsidiaries: Golden State Water Company (GSWC) and American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS). GSWC provides water service to over 264,000 customers in California, while ASUS manages water and wastewater systems for the U.S. military under long-term privatization contracts. ASWC's unique focus on military base operations sets it apart from other water utilities, providing a stable and predictable revenue stream. The company's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship is reflected in its ESG initiatives and investments in water conservation and infrastructure upgrades.[/description][ps]Water and wastewater services, operations, maintenance, and construction management services for water and wastewater facilities.[/ps]