SouthWest Water Company Sells Wholesale Wastewater Business

  
    
  
  
    
      SouthWest Water Company (Nasdaq:SWWC) today announced the sale of its 
      wholesale wastewater business in Texas. Net cash proceeds were $2.8 
      million.
    
    
      As previously announced, the company decided to divest its 
      underperforming Texas-based wholesale water and wastewater businesses at 
      the end of 2007. As a result, these businesses have been reflected as 
      discontinued operations with the related assets and liabilities as held 
      for sale in its financial statements. The wastewater treatment plant 
      sold represents a portion of these assets and liabilities.
    
    
      SouthWest Water Company provides a broad range of operations, 
      maintenance and management services, including water production, 
      treatment and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; 
      customer service; and utility infrastructure construction management. 
      The company owns regulated public utilities and also serves cities, 
      utility districts and private companies under contract. More than two 
      million people in 10 states depend on SouthWest Water for high-quality, 
      reliable service. Additional information may be found on the company’s 
      website: www.swwc.com.