Conclusion

Both parties desire the transfer of the Meyers Water Company system from Kenneth Van Gorder to Jay Gardner, et al. Mr. Van Gorder is presently unable to operate the water system. Jay Gardner, et al. want to purchase the water system. The Water Division recommends that the application be approved. We find that approval of the application is in the public interest in that (1) the transfer does not entail rate increases, (2) service continuity is essentially preserved, and (3) service quality will be the same or better.