DOCKET UW-981106  Page 1

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested )
Tariff Revision and )  DOCKET UW-981106
Wavier of WAC 480-110-071, 2(a) ) 
Filed by American Water ) ORDER GRANTING TARIFF
Resources, Inc. ) AND APPROVAL OF WAIVER
 ) OF WAC 480-110-071, 2(a)


  On August 17, 1998, American Water Resources, Inc., (Company) filed in Docket 
UW-981106 a tariff revision designated as 
  First Revision of Sheet No. 11,
  Canceling Original Sheet No. 11.

  This tariff revision corrects typographical errors, clarifies language, and 
defines the method of delivering the final 24-hour disconnect notice to water 
customers who have no telephone or are unable to be reached by telephone.

  The company is requesting waiver of 
WAC 480-110-071, section 2(a) to allow more flexibility in its disconnect 
procedures and to minimize cost to the company and customer.  American Water 
Resources, Inc., notified its customers of this change via a monthly bill stamp 
about notice and disconnection.  The company states the customer base is wide 
spread and it is inefficient for the company to send a representative to the 
customer's premise to deliver a 24-hours disconnect notice, and then to send 
the representative there the next day to effect the disconnect.  The company 
states the proposed 72-hour written notice would provide the same consumer 
protection by allowing adequate notice time to the customer to respond to the 
company regarding the potential disconnection of water service.  This requested 
waiver applies only to the second notice given to customers.  The company will 
still provide the first written notice of intent to disconnect typically 22 
days after the due date of the bill.

  Since the tariff filed herein appears fair, just and reasonable, and waiver 
of WAC 480-110-071, section 2(a), is not inconsistent with the public interest, 
it is deemed appropriate that the company be granted the waiver it is 
requesting.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the tariff filed herein by American Water 
Resources, Inc., August 17, 1998, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the tariff should 
become effective October 1, 1998.

O R D E R


  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the Tariff revision is granted  and the 
requested waiver of 
WAC 480-110-071, section 2(a), is hereby approved, in connection with the 
tariff filed herein by American Water Resources, Inc., August 17, 1998, and 
said tariff shall become effective 
October 1, 1998.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of September, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION





      CAROLE J. WASHBURN
      Secretary