SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2005--American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announces that Floyd E. Wicks, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be making a presentation on behalf of the Company at The Stanford Washington Research Group Investor Forum, "9th Annual Global Water Conference" on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time. This event will be held at the InterContinental - The Barclay New York at 111 East 48th Street, New York, NY. After his presentation, he and Robert J. Sprowls, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be available to meet with current and prospective investors at the conference.

Individuals who wish to access the presentation should log on to the www.aswater.com web site, click on Investors and then click on Event Calendar. It will be available on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time.

American States Water Company is the parent of Southern California 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 252,300 customers) and to approximately 12,800 customers in the city of Fountain Hills, Arizona and portions of Scottsdale, Arizona. The Company also distributes electricity to approximately 22,800 customers in the Big Bear recreational area of California. Through its non-regulated subsidiary, American States Utility Services, the company contracts with various 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