BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of
(1) the Staff Investigation of Belfair Water
Co., Inc., being jurisdictional and 
(2) the removal of Belfair Water Co., Inc., 
from Commission Regulation
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	)	DOCKET UW-981302
		
		ORDER REMOVING COMPANY
		FROM REGULATION AND 
		CANCELING TARIFF
		
		
  On October 12, 1998, Commission staff instituted a staff investigation to 
determine if Belfair Water Co., Inc., (Belfair) remains jurisdictional under 
RCW 80.04.010.

  On April 30, 1997, Harbor Water Co., Inc., took over operation and ownership 
of the Belfair water system.  Harbor Water Co., Inc., is operated as a for 
profit water utility and as such is subject to Commission jurisdiction.  Harbor 
Water Co., Inc., has filed a tariff adoption reflecting rates and charges 
applicable to the former customers of Belfair Water Company.

  The staff investigation is now complete.  Harbor Water Co., Inc., considers 
the customers and tariff items to be fully part of their business structure and 
the matter closed.

  As a result of this investigation Belfair is determined to no longer provide 
regulated water service.  The Commission can remove a water company from 
regulation under the provisions of RCW 80.04.010.  A water company cannot be 
removed from regulation except with the approval of the Commission.  Removing 
Belfair Water Company from regulation will not be inconsistent with the public 
interest, because the water system is now operated and owned by Harbor Water 
Company which is regulated by this Commission.

  From all indications, it appears to be in the public interest to grant the 
request of removal from regulation and cancel the corresponding tariff.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

  1. Belfair Water Co., Inc., is hereby determined not to be jurisdictional 
pursuant to the Commission staff investigation and documents filed with the 
Commission.

  2. Belfair Water Co., Inc., is removed from regulation by this Commission and 
its current tariff canceled as of the effective date of this order.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 25th day of November, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



      CAROLE J. WASHBURN, 
      Secretary