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Our business is heavily regulated and, as a result, decisions by regulatory agencies and changes in laws and regulations can significantly affect our business
Our earnings are greatly affected by weather during different seasons
Our liquidity and earnings may be adversely affected by changes in water supply costs
Our liquidity and earnings could be adversely affected by increases in maintenance costs due to our aging infrastructure in California
Our liquidity and earnings may be adversely affected by our conservation efforts
Our operating costs have increased and are expected to continue to increase as a result of groundwater contamination
Our costs involved in maintaining water quality and complying with environmental regulation have increased, and are expected to continue to increase
The adequacy of our water supplies depends upon a variety of uncontrolled factors
Our liquidity, and in certain circumstances, earnings, may be adversely affected by increases in electricity and natural gas prices in California
Our business requires significant capital expenditures
The assets of our regulated businesses are subject to condemnation
Our operations are geographically concentrated in California
We operate in areas subject to natural disasters or that may be the target of terrorist activities
Our failure to comply with restrictive covenants under our long-term debt agreements and credit facility could trigger prepayment obligations
We are a holding company that depends on cash flow from GSWC to meet our financial obligations and to pay dividends on our common shares
Additional Risks Associated with our Contracted Services
Our operations and maintenance contracts on military bases create certain risks that are different from that of our regulated utility operations
Risks associated with the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater create risks that are different, in some respects, from that of our water utility operations
Our contracts for the construction of infrastructure improvements on military bases create risks that are different, in some respects, from that of our operations and maintenance contracts
We may be adversely affected by disputes with the U.S. government regarding our performance of contract services on military bases
We depend, to some extent, upon subcontractors to assist us in the performance of contracted services on military bases
We continue to incur costs associated with the expansion of our contract activities
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