Missouri American Water files application to buy Purcell water, sewer systems

(From the Missouri Public Service Commission)

Missouri-American Water Company (MAWC) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking certificates of convenience and necessity (CCN) to install, own, acquire, operate and maintain water and sewer systems in Jasper County. The requested CCN would allow MAWC to acquire the water and sewer assets of the City of Purcell.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than May 23, 2022, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0360, or by using the Commission’s Electronic Filing and Information System (EFIS) at www.psc.mo.gov .

Individual citizens wishing to comment should contact either the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone (866) 922-2959, email opcservice@opc.mo.gov) or the Public Service Commission Staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 1-800-392-4211, email pscinfo@psc.mo.gov). The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.

MAWC provides water service to approximately 470,000 customers in Missouri. It also provides sewer service to approximately 16,500 customers in the state.