BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of Tariff Revisions  ) DOCKETS UW-990642 and 
and the Requested Waiver of  ) UW-991238
Statutory Notice in Connection  )
with the Tariff Revisions Filed by  ) ORDER DISMISSING 
Meadows Water System, L.L.C.  ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER 
      ) SUSPENDING TARIFF REVISIONS
      ) AND GRANTING LESS
  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . ) THAN STATUTORY NOTICE


  On April 30, 1999, Meadows Water System, L.L.C., (Meadows Water) filed tariff 
revisions with the Commission designated as:

   First Revised Sheet No. 1
   Canceling
   Original Sheet No. 1,

   First Revised Sheet No. 2
   Canceling
   Original Sheet No. 2,

   First Revised Sheet No. 9
   Canceling
   Original Sheet No. 9,

   Second  Revised Sheet No. 21
   Canceling
   First Revised Sheet No. 21 and

   Original Sheet No. 35.

  On April 30, 1999, Meadows Water System, L.L.C., filed for general rates in 
the amount of approximately $108,586 (49 percent) of additional revenue per 
year. Revised rates and surcharge will produce an increase of $39,053 (17.9 
percent).  As part of this docket, the company filed for several ancillary 
charge updates, late payment fee of 1.5 percent, and a capital improvement 
surcharge.  The company serves approximately 788 residential customers near 
Lacey, in north Thurston County.

  The company is requesting this rate filing due to increased federal and state 
regulation regarding water testing and planning requirements.  Computer 
upgrades and software changes for billing have also increased since the last 
rate filing. In addition to the general rate change, the company is proposing a 
capital improvement surcharge of $1.25 per month for 20 years.


  It appears that the filing herein would increase rates for water service 
rendered by respondent and that the rights and interest of the public might be 
injuriously affected thereby, the Commission, May 26, 1999, entered a Complaint 
and Order Suspending Tariff Revisions.

  The Commission is now in receipt of a letter dated August 1, 1999, whereby 
respondent requests that the tariff revisions filed in this docket be withdrawn.

  The tariff sheets bear an inserted effective date of September 15, 1999. This 
date recognizes statutory notice as required.  The company requests, however, 
that statutory notice be waived and that the revisions become effective 
September 1, 1999.

  From all indications, it appears to be in the public interest to accommodate 
the request and to concurrently dismiss the Complaint and Order Suspending 
Tariff Revisions.

  Meadows Water System, L.L.C. is seeking Less Than Statutory Notice (LSN)  
treatment to coincide with the company's next billing cycle.

  Since the tariff revisions filed herein is 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 September 1, 1999.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the tariff revisions filed herein by Meadows 
Water System, L.L.C., August 1, 1999, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the tariff 
revisions should become effective September1, 1999.


O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS:

  1. The Complaint and Order Suspending Tariff Revisions in Docket UW-990642, 
dated May 26, 1999, be and the same is hereby dismissed.

  2. That the requested waiver of statutory notice in connection with the 
tariff revisions filed herein by Meadows Water System, L.L.C., August 1, 1999, 
is hereby granted, and said tariff revisions shall become effective September 
1, 1999.

  3. Meadows Water System, L.L.C., will forward copies of Surcharge Quarterly 
Report (as provided) to Commission staff on a quarterly basis.  This reporting 
will start with the quarter ending September 30, 1999.  Reporting shall 
continue until the company is notified by Commission staff letter that the 
reports are no longer required. Reports will be forwarded within 45 days of the 
quarter ending.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 25th day of 
August, 1999.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman




      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner




      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner