California-American Water Company - Baldwin Hills Service Area
Baldwin Hills Service Area, including Baldwin Hills, Windsor Hills, View Park, Ladera Heights, and vicinity
Population reference
20,724 people served; the active California Drinking Water Watch record lists 5,986 residential, 277 commercial, 13 agricultural, and 4 industrial connections.
Billing detail
Broad public detail found
Official destination
Open provider website ↗Provider-specific findings
Billing and account research from public material
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- Billing frequency
- Residential accounts may be billed monthly or quarterly according to the account and meter-reading route. California American Water describes regular meter readings and says residential customers can receive monthly or quarterly bills; the statement's service dates and due date control the individual account.
- Rate structure
- The 2026 CPUC Schedule SOU-1 for the Southern Division Baldwin Hills Service Area uses increasing residential block rates per 100 gallons (CGL): the first 85 CGL at a $0.6657 base rate plus $0.0346 purchased-water component, for a $0.7003 total; the next 50 at $0.8169 total; the next 163 at $0.9180; and all use over 298 CGL at $1.0355. A 5/8 x 3/4-inch residential meter has a $25.95 monthly readiness-to-serve charge. The bill can also include the 2026 Baldwin Hills purchase-water surcharge of $0.0759 per 100 gallons, the $0.0024 purchase-power surcharge, CPUC reimbursement, CAP, and other authorized tariff items.
- Residential cost reference
- For a typical 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter using 5,000–7,000 gallons per month (50–70 CGL, all within the first tier), the 2026 base-plus-published-quantity-surcharge estimate is approximately $64.88–$80.45 before CAP surcharge, CPUC reimbursement, taxes, franchise or other percentage-based charges, and account-specific items. The calculation uses the $25.95 monthly service charge, $0.7003 per-CGL first-tier total base rate, $0.0759 per-CGL Baldwin Hills purchase-water surcharge, and $0.0024 per-CGL purchase-power surcharge; the actual bill should be calculated from the current statement.
- Meter reading
- California American Water describes regular monthly or quarterly meter readings for residential accounts, with the actual schedule depending on the account and route. The company is replacing aging meters with Badger Meter AMI, which can provide detailed usage, near-real-time readings, streamlined meter reading, and possible leak notifications. Customers can request a manual-meter opt-out by calling 1-888-237-1333; the current company information states a $13 monthly opt-out charge plus a $70 initial fee. The Baldwin Hills record does not publish a conversion percentage or exact route date, so the local system should be treated as AMI-transitioning with account-specific wireless or manual reads.
- New-account deposit
- California American Water Rules 6 and 7 govern establishment or re-establishment of credit and deposits. The reviewed public Baldwin Hills pages do not state one universal 2026 startup-deposit dollar amount or a guaranteed credit-check waiver. A deposit can be required based on the applicant's credit and account circumstances and may be required after delinquency or restoration; the exact amount, payment method, and refund or application-to-bill terms must be obtained from California American Water for the specific premise.
- Activation or transfer fee
- No universal publicly stated 2026 routine activation or name-transfer fee was found for Baldwin Hills. MyWater can support turning service on or off, while California American Water tariff rules govern applications, connections, meters, deposits, construction, and special services. Any physical connection, meter, or special-service charge is separate from an ordinary account transfer and must be quoted for the address.
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How documentation coverage compares
This profile
86%
overview fields with research notes
California
67%
records with any overview detail
National index
50%
records with any overview detail
Coverage measures what this directory documented. It does not measure service quality, affordability, or regulatory compliance.
Research record
Broad public detail found
6 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
86%
Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
“Not confirmed” means the directory did not identify a dependable public statement. It does not mean the provider has no policy or option.
Primary verification routes
- California-American Water Company - Baldwin Hills Service Area public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- login.amwater.com reference ↗
Public URL preserved in the compiled record. Confirm its publisher, date, and applicability before relying on it.
- dollarenergy.org reference ↗
Public URL preserved in the compiled record. Confirm its publisher, date, and applicability before relying on it.
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.