The City of Visalia has decided not to pursue the acquisition of the Visalia District Water System of California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT). The announcement was made on January 6, 2016. In November 2015, Visalia forwarded a notice to appraise the Visalia District Water System, which is owned and operated by Cal Water.

Shannon Dean, California Water Service Group Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Affairs, said that she welcomed the notice. But she noted the news included at this time. “It could do so in the future,” Shannon Dean said.