CONSENT OF KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Published on February 17, 1998
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Shareholders and Board of Directors
California Water Service Group:
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
San Jose, California
February 13, 1998