BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
In the Matters of                                     )
(1)Country Water, Inc.                            )         DOCKET UW-000192
being jurisdictional and                            )
(2) the removal of                                     )         ORDER REMOVING 
COMPANY 
Country Water, Inc.                                     )         FROM 
REGULATION AND 
from Commission Regulation.                   )         CANCELING TARIFF
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BACKGROUND 
                  On February 1, 2000, the Valley Water District took over 
operation and ownership of the Country water system. On February 8, 2000, 
Country Water, Inc., (Country Water) sold all assets and operations of the 
Country Water System to Valley Water District, located in Pierce County. The 
Commission has no jurisdiction over Valley Water District or the water services 
it provides. The former Country Water customers are being charged equal rates, 
as other district members are, and can vote to become members of the Valley 
Water District.
                                                                                
                                    
                  On February 14, 2000, Country Water filed a letter requesting 
the Commission cancel their tariff WN-U2 and deregulate the company, as they 
were dissolving the corporation.
                  As a result of this application, Country Water 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 Country Water from regulation will not be inconsistent with the public 
interest, because the water system is now operated and owned by the Valley 
Water District which is not regulated by this Commission.
                  From all indications, it appears to be in the public interest 
to grant the removal from regulation and cancel the corresponding tariff.
O R D E R
                 THE COMMISSION ORDERS: 
                 1.          Country Water, Inc., is hereby determined not to 
be jurisdictional pursuant to the Commission staff investigation and documents 
filed with the Commission. 
                 2.          Country Water, Inc., is removed from regulation by 
this Commission and its current tariff WN-U2 is canceled as of the effective 
date of this order. 
                  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 13th day of 
September, 2000. 
                  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                     CAROLE J. WASHBURN
                                                     Secretary