<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-033059.txt : 20190528
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190528173921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-033059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hopkins Mary Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001777981

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14431
		FILM NUMBER:		19858864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIMAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91773

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				954676679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIMAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91773-9016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9093943600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 E FOOTHILL
		CITY:			SAN DIMAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91773-9016
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            <rptOwnerName>Hopkins Mary Ann</rptOwnerName>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary Ann Hopkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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