Missouri Public Service Commission

JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an application filed by the Missouri-American Water Company (MAWC) which grants MAWC a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to install, own, acquire, operate and maintain a water system in Benton County in a subdivision known as the Pom-Osa Heights Subdivision (Pom-Osa) near Warsaw, Missouri. To provide service to the area, MAWC proposes to purchase the water system from Pom-Osa.

According to information MAWC provided to the Missouri Public Service Commission Staff, the Pom-Osa home owners’ association held a meeting on September 12, 2020, and its board passed a motion to move forward with the sale of the Pom-Osa water system to MAWC.

The Commission approved the CCN determining: 1) There is a need for the service; 2) MAWC is qualified to provide the proposed service; 3) MAWC has the financial ability to provide the service; 4) MAWC’s proposal is economically feasible; and 5) The service promotes the public interest.

Current customers pay a flat rate of $45.00 a month for water service. MAWC proposes to provide water service pursuant to MAWC’s existing monthly current flat rate of $48.40 until such time as meters are installed. Upon the installation of meters, MAWC proposes to provide water service pursuant to MAWC’s existing rates currently applicable to “Other Missouri” water service
areas.

MAWC provides water service to approximately 470,000 customers in Missouri. It also provides sewer service to approximately 16,500 customers in the state. Pom-Osa currently provides water service to approximately 62 residents.

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Case No. WA-2022-0361