BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of the Application for the Contract for Fire Flow Services
By North Bainbridge Water
Company, Inc.



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		DOCKET UW-010337
		
		ORDER GRANTING WAIVER OF RULE 480-110-415 (1) METERS 

BACKGROUND

1 On March 12, 2001, North Bainbridge Water Company, Inc., (North Bainbridge) 
filed a contract for  line extension, fire prevention service connection and 
charges with Unity Church on Bainbridge Island  (developer).  North Bainbridge 
serves approximately 1,550 customers within the City of Bainbridge  Island.
  
2 The contract is for the installation of a six-inch (6”) ductile iron main 
with additional service for fire  flow capacity to the developer's property.  
Additionally, the developer is requesting a new two-inch  (2”) meter which 
equates to seven (7) Equivalent Residential Units (ERU).  All installation cost 
will be  paid by the developer.

3 One portion of the contract calls for installation of a leak detector / 
bypass device (meter).  North  Bainbridge states the purpose of this device is 
not to measure routine water consumption, but to  detect leaks and unauthorized 
usage.  If any usage is detected, North Bainbridge would then recover  costs 
associated with water usage according to the company's tariff rates for water 
service.

4 North Bainbridge is requesting a limited waiver of WAC 480-110-415 (1).  This 
WAC provides that  the water company bears the cost of the meter and meter 
installation.  North Bainbridge states this  leak detection/bypass device is 
not used to determine monthly water service charge, except in the  case of 
unauthorized usage.

5 Fire flow service rate is established by this contract to charge the customer 
for the company's capacity  to provide fire flow if needed.  The rate shall be 
$.25 per 100 square feet of building space on   developer's property.  
Additionally, if this customer's regular service usage exceeds 12,000 cubic 
feet  per month on average for any consecutive six-month period, the customer's 
service will change in  class or have flow restriction devices installed to 
limit excess consumption.

6 This matter was brought before the Commission at its regularly scheduled open 
meeting on March 28,  2001.  The Commissioners, having been fully advised in 
the matter, and having determined the   following order to be consistent with 
the public interest, directed the Secretary to enter the following  order and 
related provisions.

FINDINGS

7 North Bainbridge Water Company, Inc., is an investor owned water company and 
is a public service  company subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.  

O R D E R

8 THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

9 After the effective date of this order and subject to the provisions herein, 
North Bainbridge Water  Company, Inc., is autho-rized the limited waiver of WAC 
480-110-415 (1) granted under the terms  and conditions of the proposed 
agreement filed as an exhibit.

DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 28th day of March, 2001.

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




CAROLE J. WASHBURN
Secretary