캘리포니아 공공 유틸리티위원회는 캘리포니아의 중앙 해안 몬트레이 카운티에 위치한 Garrapata 물 시스템을 확보하기 위한 캘리포니아 아메리칸 워터사의 프로그램을 승인했다고 밝혔다.

이 시스템 확보로 고객 기반의 약 50개의 새로운 서비스가 추가된다. 캘리포니아 아메리칸 워터사는 이미 몬트레이 반도에 거의 4만3천건의 서비스를 통해 10만명 이상의 고객들에게 물을 공급하고 있다.


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PACIFIC GROVE, CA, Jan. 23, 2013 -- The California Public Utilities Commission has approved California American Water’s application to acquire the Garrapata Water System located in Monterey County on California’s Central Coast.

The purchase of the system adds approximately 50 new service connections to the company’s customer base. California American Water already serves more than 100,000 customers through nearly 43,000 service connections on the Monterey Peninsula.

Garrapata customers will now be served by staff that includes water treatment operators, distribution operators, and supervisors that are certified through the California Department of Public Health. California American Water had previously assumed control over operations and maintenance of the Garrapata system in June 2011 in an agreement with the system’s owner. In doing so, the company helped the Garrapata system to meet the ever increasing regulatory demands of the county, state and federal government. Many small water systems have limited resources and can experience difficulty complying with all regulations.

"This acquisition is a natural fit to our operations in Monterey and one that will benefit the customers of this system," said California American Water President Rob MacLean. "Through this purchase, Garrapata customers will soon have access to the many convenient services we offer, including a 24-hour customer service center and our water conservation program."

California American Water will keep in place Garrapata’s current rate structure and revenue authorizations until the company’s next general rate case in 2015.

Garrapata’s service territory is in Monterey County. The community lies off of Highway 1, south of the Carmel Highlands, beginning at the Garrapata Bridge and continuing south to the Rocky Point Restaurant.

 

 

[출처 = WaterWorld / 2013년 1월 25일]