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IDAHO
PUBLIC UTiliTIEScommiSSion
Dirk Kempthorne, Governor
o. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
April 20, 2005
Paul Kjellander, President
Marsha H. Smith, Commissioner
Dennis S. Hansen, Commissioner
Pat Bertsch
Operating Property Section
Idaho Tax Commission
PO Box 36
Boise, ill 83722-0410
Re: United Water Idaho
Dear Mr. Bertsch:
Idaho Code ~ 63-602P requires the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to report to the
Idaho Tax Commission the percentage of total plant constructed by a water utility to meet
governmentally imposed water quality standards.
U~ted Water Idaho meets the definition of a water corporation defined under Idaho Code
~ 61-125 and is, therefore, regulated by the Public Utilities Commission. Its Marden Treatment
Plant was constructed to meet water quality standards imposed by the Safe Drinking Water Act
the Idaho Division of Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Company s new Columbia Water Treatment Plant is now operational.
At December 31 , 2004, the value of the investments in these plants and pollution control
equipment was $47 745 388. United Water s total utility plant investment was $259,478,431 at
December 31 , 2004. This includes property, plant and equipment, construction work in progress
and materials and supplies. The percentage of United Water s plant devoted to the elimination
control or prevention of water pollution is 18.40%.
Sincerely,
Randy Lobb
Administrator, Utilities Division
cc: Jarmila Carr, United Water
rlobb:uwi --property_tax _exemption
Located at 472 West Washington Street, Boise , Idaho 83702
Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: (20~) 334-3762