Citizens for Alternative Water Solutions v. Kentucky Public Service Commission

OPINION

TAYLOR, Chief Judge:

Citizens for Alternative Water Solutions (CAWS) brings this appeal from a July 26, 2010, Opinion and Order of the Franklin Circuit Court affirming a final order of the Kentucky Public Service Commission (Commission) granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (certificate of necessity) to Kentucky American Water Company (KAWC) for construction of a water treatment facility in Owen County. We affirm.

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