DOCKET UW-990467  Page 1

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in )  DOCKET UW-990467
Connection with the Tariff ) 
Revisions Filed by   ) ORDER GRANTING LESS
American Water Resources, Inc. ) THAN STATUTORY NOTICE
 )


  On March 24, 1999, American Water Resources, Inc., filed with the Commission 
revisions to its currently effective Tariff WN U-1.  The tariff sheets effected 
are designated as:

  First Revision of Sheet No. 15.5, canceling 
  Original Sheet No. 15.5,

  First Revision of Sheet No. 15.6, canceling 
  Original Sheet No. 15.6,

  Second Revision of Sheet No. 15.7, canceling 
  First Revision Sheet No. 15.7,

  First Revision of Sheet No. 15.8, canceling 
  Original Sheet No. 15.8,

  First Revision of Sheet No. 15.9, canceling 
  Original Sheet No. 15.9,

  First Revision of Sheet No. 15.10, canceling 
  Original Sheet No. 15.10,


  The tariff sheets bear an inserted effective date of May 1, 1999.  This date 
recognizes statutory notice as required.  The company requests, however, that 
statutory notice be waived and that the revisions become effective March 31, 
1999, on less than statutory notice (LSN).  The company states the LSN 
treatment request will not interfere with customers' rights for notice on these 
systems as there are presently no billed customers on any of these systems.





  This filing adds the Public Water System Identification Number to the service 
area page and reflects several purchases of new six customer water systems. The 
tariff revisions add the water systems to the service area of American Water 
Resources, Inc.'s  tariff and places in effect the existing rates of American 
Water Resources, Inc.  

  The water company is requesting LSN treatment to coincide with the beginning 
of their billing cycle to eliminate confusion for future filings that may be 
requested by the company.  

  Since the tariff revisions filed herein appear fair, just and reasonable, and 
waiver of statutory notice is not inconsistent with the public interest, it is 
deemed appropriate that the company be granted the waiver it is requesting with 
an effective date of March 31, 1999.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the tariff revisions filed herein by American 
Water Resources, Inc., March 24, 1999, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the tariff 
revisions should become effective March 31, 1999.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory notice 
in connection with the tariff revisions filed herein by American Water 
Resources, Inc., March 24, 1999, is hereby granted, and said tariff revisions 
shall become effective March 31, 1999.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 31st day of 
March, 1999.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION





      CAROLE J. WASHBURN
      Secretary