Private Investor-Owned Utility
Golden State Water Company - Barstow District
Serving Barstow
Population served
32,547 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for CA3610043)
State system code
FIPS 06
Billing frequency
Monthly; Golden State Water's typical residential comparison is based on 5,984 gallons (800 cubic feet/8 Ccf) per month.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Golden State Water Company - Barstow District operates as a private investor-owned utility serving Barstow. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as CPUC-regulated tariff with fixed meter/service components and metered consumption, with 2025–2027 rates adopted in the 2023 General Rate Case and effective February 1, 2025.. Bills are generated monthly; golden state water's typical residential comparison is based on 5,984 gallons (800 cubic feet/8 ccf) per month., and a typical residential cost reference is $69.66 per month for the average 5/8 x 3/4-inch residential customer using 5,984 gallons (800 cubic feet/8 Ccf), excluding applicable surcharges, under the adopted Barstow 2025–2027 rate comparison.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. Golden State Water's Barstow page addresses the regulated water tariff but does not expose a separate residential sewer calculation.
Meter and infrastructure notes
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed Golden State Water page did not identify AMR/AMI technology or the meter-reading schedule.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
1-800-999-4033; Golden State Water states it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Barstow
Golden State Water Company - Barstow District is listed here as a private investor-owned utility. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.