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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001403843-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tichy Marlea
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08176
		FILM NUMBER:		07930934

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-929-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY
		STREET 2:		624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092472
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				951840947
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WILSHIRE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017-3782
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213 929 1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WILSHIRE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017-3782

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19751202
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    <periodOfReport>2007-06-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SOUTHWEST WATER CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWWC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403843</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tichy Marlea</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tamika M. Galloway, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-20</signatureDate>
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