
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday, May 20, 2019
Contact Kaylee Weatherly
phone (562) 714-8250
email kaylee.weatherly@lbwater.org
Long Beach Water Recognized for High Customer Satisfaction in Western United States by J.D. Power
Long Beach, California – Long Beach Water ranked in the top seven in customer satisfaction in the Western United States, ahead of other major California cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego; and, nationwide, Long Beach Water achieved a higher customer satisfaction rating than the water utilities serving the cities of New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Baltimore, according to a press release by J.D. Power on their 2019 Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Survey results. The press release notes that J.D. Power, a global leader in consumer insights, measured satisfaction of residential customers of utilities nationwide who deliver water to at least 400,000 people. The overall customer satisfaction is measured within six factors: water delivery; price to customers; water conservation; billing and payment; communications; and customer service.
“We’re very proud to be recognized for this high honor of customer satisfaction. We are committed every day to provide our community with exceptional water and exceptional service,” said Chris Garner, general manager of Long Beach Water. “It is heartening that this press release provides the independent verification and recognition of the very high regard that our Long Beach residents have for the professionalism exhibited daily by our Long Beach Water employees.”
“On behalf of the Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners, I want to thank our hard-working Long Beach Water staff for this recognition,” said Gloria Cordero, president of the Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners. “This survey confirms what the Commission and General Manager Chris Garner have known — that our employees have provided and will continue to provide the highest level of customer service 365 days a year.”
Long Beach Water provides a number of innovative customer support programs and initiatives to help our valued residents and businesses.
Billing
For our free high water bill investigation call 562.570.2412
Water Quality
For water quality questions call 562.570.2482.
To read our annual water quality report visit lbwater.org/annual-water-quality-report
Save Water
For water use efficiency tips and hacks visit liveh2olb.com
For Lawn-to-Garden turf removal incentive and support visit lblawntogarden.com or call 562.570.2429
For rebates for high efficiency devices visit socalwatersmart.com
For the Certified Blue Restaurant program visit lbwater.org/blue
For commercial and multi-family incentives and programs visit lbwater.org
To anonymously report water waste call 562.570.2455
The Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, now in its fourth year, measures satisfaction among residential customers of 89 water utilities that deliver water to at least 400,000 customers and is reported in four geographic regions: Midwest, Northeast, South and West.
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