Privatization of Water Services in the United States
Privatization of Water Services in the United States

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-08-20

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0309170761

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In the quest to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of water and wastewater services, many communities in the United States are exploring the potential advantages of privatization of those services. Unlike other utility services, local governments have generally assumed responsibility for providing water services. Privatization of such services can include the outright sale of system assets, or various forms of public-private partnershipsâ€"from the simple provision of supplies and services, to private design construction and operation of treatment plants and distribution systems. Many factors are contributing to the growing interest in the privatization of water services. Higher operating costs, more stringent federal water quality and waste effluent standards, greater customer demands for quality and reliability, and an aging water delivery and wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure are all challenging municipalities that may be short of funds or technical capabilities. For municipalities with limited capacities to meet these challenges, privatization can be a viable alternative. Privatization of Water Services evaluates the fiscal and policy implications of privatization, scenarios in which privatization works best, and the efficiencies that may be gained by contracting with private water utilities.

The Manual of American Water-works
The Manual of American Water-works

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1889

Total Pages: 778

ISBN-13:

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Containing the history, details of construction, source and mode of water supply, pumping machinery, distribution, consumption, pressure, hydrant rental, revenue and expenses, cost and debt, etc., etc., of every water-works in the United States and Canada, with summaries for each state and group of states; and directory of water-works officials, engineers and contractors.

Municipal News and Water Works
Municipal News and Water Works

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781230017747

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...service oi a nation-wide organization is back wt each machine you own. It means that every machine is built right, built to cut costs. It means that you get "ti-it-d and true" products--no experiments here. All these (acts, and many more, make Austin-Western the line tor municipalities to up_on. this and find that it pays. In the Austin-Western line there are qlllm ines for every step in the building of crushing the rock to sweeping the finished pavement. Write tor catalogues covering any and all of the machines you are interested iii. The Austin-Western Road Machinery C0. select and standardize Hundreds oi counties and cities are now doing In "filth: to advertisers please mention MUNICIPAL AND Conn-r-1 ENo1Naza1No The Texas Company $ Asphalt Sales Dept., 17 Battery Place, New York City:3: Y"k Riehmond Jseksonville New Orleans Chienio Oklshoms City Minnesrwlis 'um Plillt'lelphin Bonon Tnnwn Memphis Clevelsnd Kansas City Wiehils Des Moinel l" 'Y'"-lng lo uilverilsers please mention MUNICIPAL ssu COUNTY ENoiNi=: ii.'niNo Springfield Paving Brick. Company THE F. D. CUMMER ('B SON COMPANY CIEVELAND-OHIO New York Oliice, 19 West mu Street Cost figures prove that the Holt "Cater pillar' "Tractor can be used profitably in more phases of road work than any other method or machine. That's why hundreds of new "Caterpillars" are getting into action this spring on road work all over the country. Used singly or in fleets, the savings a ' 'Caterpillar' ' will effect are enormous. Because of its speed, power, flexibility and endurance, "Caterpillar" supremacy is solidly established for all kinds of road work. Now is the time to...