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 in docket UW-990642 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 and

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

  Under the revised filing in docket UW-991238 the company has asked for Less 
Than Statutory treatment of revised Sheets No. 1, 2, 8, 9. 21, and Original 
Sheet No. 35.

  The proposed revisions in docket UW-990642 asked for general rates in the 
amount of $108,586 (49 percent) of additional revenue per year.  The company is 
requesting a rate filing due to increased federal and state regulations 
regarding water testing and planning requirements.  Computer upgrades and 
software changes for billing have also increased since the last rate filing.  
The company serves approximately 788 residential customers near Lacey, in north 
Thurston County.

  Because the filing in docket UW-990642 would have increased rates for water 
service rendered by respondent and that the rights and interest of the public 
might have been 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that the tariff revisions filed in docket UW-990642 to be withdrawn.  

  From all indications, it appears to be in the public interest to accommodate 
the request and to dismiss the Complaint and Order Suspending Tariff Revisions 
in docket UW-990642.

  Concurrent with the withdraw letter for docket UW-990642, the company filed 
revised tariff sheets in docket UW-991238.  Revised rates and a capital 
improvement surcharge will produce an increase of $39,053 (17.9 percent).  
These revised 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, to coincide with the company's next billing cycle. 

  As part of both filings, the company also asked for several ancillary charge 
updates and a late payment fee of 1.5 percent. 

  Since the revised tariff revisions filed in docket UW-991238 appear to be 
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 review of the tariff revisions filed in docket UW-990642 by Meadows 
Water System, L.L.C., April 30, 1999, and giving due consideration, the 
Commission finds that the Complaint and Order Suspending Tariff Revisions in 
docket UW-990642, dated May 26, 1999, should be dismissed.

  After careful examination of the tariff revisions filed in docket UW-991238 
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 September 1, 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 in docket UW-991238 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 beginning with 
the quarter ending September 30, 1999.  Reports will be forwarded within 45 
days of the quarter ending.  Reporting shall continue until the company is 
notified by Commission staff letter that the reports are no longer required.

  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