Exhibit 31.1
Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
I, Mark A. Swatek, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K/A of SouthWest Water Company; |
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2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
Dated: April 28, 2010 | /s/ MARK A. SWATEK |
| Mark A. Swatek |
| Chief Executive Officer and President |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |