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Costly Returns
2008-06-20
Costly Returns: How Corporations Could Profit from Inflating the Already High Cost of Repairing the Nation’s Crumbling Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Blue Covenant: U.S. Book Tour
2008-02-10
Food & Water Watch is proud to present Maude Barlow and Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water –– 2008 U.S. Book Tour
Challenging Corporate Investor Rule
2007-04-30
Corporations reap more protection and greater power from various trade and investment agreements, measures and rules. The World Bank promotes them, governing bodies turn the agreements into law, and international arbitration tribunals enforce the corporate friendly rules. “Challenging Corporate Investor Rule” exposes how these trade and investment agreements work against consumers’ interests, and how they undermine environmental and social safeguards.
Water Privatization Fiascoes: Broken Promises and Social Turmoil
2006-04-04
"Water Privatization Fiascoes: Broken Promises and Social Turmoil" features seven case studies of failed water privatization efforts around the world, including Nelspruit, South Africa; Atlanta, Georgia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Manila, Philippines; Cochabamba, Bolivia; Jakarta, Indonesia; and the United Kingdom.
Double Trouble: Thames Water and OMI
2006-04-04
"Double Trouble: Thames Water and OMI –– Two companies Stockton Could do Without" details the history of the two companies, British-owned Thames Water and Colorado-based OMI that are partnering to control Stockton, California's water system.
Public-Public Partnerships
2006-04-04
"Public-Public Partnerships: A Backgrounder on Successful Water/Wastewater Re-engineering Programs" features four case studies of U.S. cities that kept ownership in public hands by reorganizing the operation and management of their own system successfully in order to save money, reward employees, and enhance services.
Reclaiming Public Assets
2006-04-04
"Reclaiming Public Assets: From Private to Public Ownership of Waterworks" documents six case studies of cities that have either purchased waterworks from a private company or are currently pursuing a buyout. From Lexington, KY to Peoria, IL, strong evidence suggests that water utilities should be kept in the public trust and not treated as a commodity by private investors.
Profit Streams: World Bank and Greedy Global Water Companies
2006-04-04
Addresses a dangerous new frontier where the World Bank’s privatization and liberalization policies are encroaching: water. The World Bank, in alliance with the global water companies, is advocating a new power grab to place a natural resource under the command of multinational corporations and market-oriented policies.
Two for the Road
2006-04-04
"Two for the Road: An Update of the Companies Vying for Control of New Orleans' Water" examines recent developments connected to the two corporate finalists being considered by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board: USFilter and United Water.
Water for People and Place
2005-11-01
Calls on the governor and state legislature to reallocate water based on need, not price. "Water for People and Place: Moving Beyond Markets in California Water Policy" recommends banning all for-profit water sales between private entities and establishing a statewide task force to study water use in California to identify urgent drinking water needs in rural parts of the state as well as wasteful water practices.
Fact Sheets
- Protecting America’s Waters: Clean and Safe Water Needs a Trust Fund
- Questions & Answers: A Cost Comparison of Public and Private Water Utility Operation
- The Top Five Reasons to Keep New Mexico’s Water in Public Hands
- The Top Five Reasons to Keep Tennessee’s Water in Public Hands
- The Top Five Reasons to Keep California’s Water in Public Hands
Reports
- Costly Returns — Costly Returns: How Corporations Could Profit from ...
- Challenging Corporate Investor Rule — Corporations reap more protection and greater powe ...
- Water Privatization Fiascoes: Broken Promises and Social Turmoil — "Water Privatization Fiascoes: Broken Promises and ...
- Double Trouble: Thames Water and OMI — "Double Trouble: Thames Water and OMI –– Two c ...
- Public-Public Partnerships — "Public-Public Partnerships: A Backgrounder on Suc ...