Southwest Water Names James E. Mann as Controller

Southwest Water Company (NASDAQ:SWWC) today announced
that James E. Mann has joined the company as vice president,
controller. Mann, 52, brings to the position more than 20 years of
experience in financial management of rapidly growing mid-size and
large companies in the service and manufacturing sectors. His
specialties include SEC regulatory compliance, and he has experience
with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and reporting. 
   Cheryl L. Clary, Southwest Water chief financial officer, said,
"We are very pleased to welcome Jim Mann to our financial management
team. His background and knowledge will be of significant value in
monitoring and enhancing our internal controls and procedures, and
ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting."
   Mann stated, "I am excited to be joining Southwest Water, and I
look forward to helping the company maintain a high level of
accounting, internal control and financial reporting quality."
   Prior to joining Southwest Water, Mann spent 13 years with DeCrane
Aircraft Holdings, Inc., most recently as vice president of SEC
compliance. In that capacity he was responsible for all external
reporting to the SEC, stockholders and lenders as well as compliance
with SEC and federal/state income tax regulations. He assisted with
the evaluation of acquisition candidates, the integration of
acquisitions and the divestiture of three companies.
   Mann's career also includes financial management positions with
Mobile Technology, Inc., Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation,
Technicolor, Inc., and KPMG. Mann, a certified public accountant,
earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from
the University of Southern California. Southwest Water Company
provides a broad range of operation, 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. Approximately two million people from coast
to coast depend on Southwest Water for high-quality, reliable service.
Additional information may be found on the company's Web site:
www.swwc.com.