Locals who’ve kept a close eye on the company, however, say regulators failed to determine whether the tie-up serves the public interest.

State regulators have launched an investigation to determine whether the San Jose Water Co. over-billed customers for 30 years.

San Jose city officials are joining the call for greater scrutiny of a merger between the local water company and a utility in Connecticut.

San Jose Water Co.’s latest pitch to raise rates comes before the CPUC Thursday, and irate customers are gearing up for a showdown.

San Jose Water Co. customers voice frustration over inexplicable water bill spikes, some of which went up by 500 percent in one billing cycle.

San Jose Water Company, the investor-owned utility that provides water for most of the South Bay, is angling for yet another rate hike.

A seemingly subtle chance to the CPUC mission statement does not bode well for ratepayers, according to a local consumer advocacy group.

San Jose’s largest privately held water utility is angling for yet another rate increase. This one is tied to the company’s shareholder profits.

The investor-owned water company that serves about half of Santa Clara County owes a fortune to ratepayers. The only question is: how much?

By inquiring about a subtle detail in her water bill, Rita Benton uncovered what may amount to a multimillion-dollar debt to the public.