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With water utility industry infrastructure costs forecasted to increase in the coming 20 years, companies are acquiring smaller ones for economies of scale. Although water utility stocks are unlikely to outperform the year ahead market, they offer above average safety ranking, attractive dividend yields and total return potential.
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California Water Service Group posted a loss in the first quarter of 2003 for various reasons among which was delayed rate relief from the public utili ties commission. Good quality shares are ranked to move with the market in 2004.
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Issues are presented concerning the performance of securities in the Water Utility Industry sector. Statistics giving details of the performance of individual companies within the sector are included.
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