The Missouri Public Service Commission on Thursday announced approval of an application for Missouri American Water Company to install, own, operate and maintain water and sewer systems in and around the Village of Wardsville.
Missouri American Water officials will purchase the systems from Wardsville and will also charge customers the rates currently being charged by the village. The Wardsville system's water rate is $13.75 for the first 1,000 gallons of water used and $2.25 per each 1,000 gallons after that. The sewer rate is $32.50 for the first 1,000 gallons and $9 per each 1,000 gallons after that.
Village trustees entered into an agreement with Missouri American Water in December.
The Public Service Commission staff in March filed its recommendation to approve the transfer of assets and grant a certificate to Missouri American Water. The company indicated it had no objection to those recommendations.
New requirements from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for village water and sewer systems were a major factor in Wardsville's decision to sell the systems.
The sale will be addressed at a 6:30 p.m. public hearing Tuesday at the Wardsville Lions Club. Representatives from Missouri American, the village trustees and engineering firm Central Missouri Professional Services will be present to discuss any issues residents may have.
The purchase price was $2.75 million for the water and sewer systems, which together serve approximately 875 customers.