<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-018092.txt : 20240606
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-018092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Esque Shelly Marian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001745383
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13883
		FILM NUMBER:		241027053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 NORTH FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035201
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				770448994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 N FIRST ST
		STREET 2:		C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083678200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 FIRST ST
		STREET 2:		C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95112
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        <issuerName>CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Esque Shelly Marian</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1720 NORTH FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95112</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2488</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>49.62</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock granted 6/5/2024 pursuant to the California Water Service Group equity incentive plan exempt under Rule 16-b-3.  RSA vests with cliff vesting term, vesting 100% on 03/05/2025</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michelle R. Mortensen on behalf of Shelly M Esque</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-06</signatureDate>
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