SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2006--American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) will release its second quarter results on Wednesday, August 9, 2006, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT), during which management will be making a brief presentation focusing on the Company's results, strategies, and operating trends.

Interested parties can listen to the live conference call over the Internet by logging on to www.aswater.com. The call will also be recorded and replayed beginning Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. PT and will run through Wednesday, August 16, 2006. The dial-in number for the audio replay is (800) 642-1687, Confirmation ID# 3184913.

American States Water Company is the parent of Golden State Water Company, American States Utility Services, Inc. and Chaparral City Water Company. Through its subsidiaries, AWR provides water service to 1 out of 30 Californians located within 75 communities throughout 10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California (approximately 253,400 customers) and to approximately 13,000 customers in the city of Fountain Hills, Arizona and a small portion of Scottsdale, Arizona. The Company also distributes electricity to approximately 23,000 customers in the Big Bear recreational area of California. Through its non-regulated subsidiary, American States Utility Services, the Company contracts with municipalities, the U.S. government and private entities to provide various services, including billing and meter reading, water marketing and operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems.

    CONTACT: American States Water Company
             Robert J. Sprowls, 909-394-3600, extension 647

    SOURCE: American States Water Company