Profitable American Water seeks rate boosts from 19-76%; fourth in 4 years.

The article announces that the Missouri American Water Co. will be asking a new water and sewer rate increases ranging from 19 to 76 percent. It notes that the implementation of the rate increase is the fourth time within 2011, which may also mean a possible increase in utility rates. However, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has also handed out questionnaires to ratepayers to ask their view about the increases.