BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UW-970819
   )
 vs.  )
   ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
SOUND WATER COMPANY, INC. ) SUSPENDING CONTRACT
                ) 
   )
  Respondent. )
 )


   On May 14, 1997, Sound Water Company, Inc., (Sound Water) filed with the 
Commission, a contract for a fire hydrant installation and fire flow service to 
become effective 
June 13, 1997.

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   It appearing that the filing herein would cause charges for fire hydrant 
installation and fire flow service rendered by respondent and that the rights 
and interests of the public might be injuriously affected thereby, it is the 
decision of the Commission to enter upon public hearing or hearings concerning 
such changes and the reasonableness and justness thereof and to suspend the 
operation of filing UW-970819 pending such hearing or hearings and decision 
thereon. 

   In accordance with RCW 80.04.130, the burden of proof to show that such 
increases are just and reasonable shall be upon the respondent.


   IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

   1. The operation of the above contract filed herein May 14, 1997, is hereby 
suspended.

   2. A hearing or hearings, on the Commission's own motion, shall be held at 
such times and places as may be required.

   3. No change or alteration shall be made in the contract filed herein, 
during the period of suspension, unless authorized by the Commission.



   DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this        th day of June, 1997.


   WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




        RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner




        WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner