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Regulatory Matters (Details 7) (GSWC, CPUC Subpoena)
1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2011
Audit
GSWC | CPUC Subpoena
   
Regulatory matters:    
Number of separate independent audits of procurement practices agreed as a part of the settlement agreement   3awr_NumberOfSeparateIndependentAuditsOfProcurementPracticesAgreedUnderSettlementAgreement
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Period of separate independent audits of procurement practices agreed as a part of settlement agreement   10 years
Period of Separate Independent Audits of Procurement Practices Covered by Report 20 years