NW Natural Water expands presence in Arizona, Oregon with acquisitions

NW Natural Water Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company, has expanded further in two states with the acquisitions of Hiland Water Corporation’s water utility business in Newberg, Oregon and Truxton Canyon Water Company and Cerbat Water Company near Kingman, Arizona. In addition, NW Natural Water increased its ownership in Avion Water Company, which serves communities in and around Bend, Oregon. “We are excited to see NW Natural Water continue to expand across our existing regions,” said Justin Palfreyman, NW Natural Water’s president. “We continue to execute on our strategy to build a strong water and wastewater utility business that is focused on safety, reliability, customer service, and environmental stewardship.” With these transactions, NW Natural Water serves nearly 175,000 people through approximately 70,000 connections across five states.