AWWA ACE99325

AWWA ACE99325 Privatization, Monopoly, and Structured Competition in the Water Industry: Is There a Role for Regulation?
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/1999

Beecher, Janice A.

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This paper provides an overview of privatization and competition in the water industry, with an emphasis on contrasting the contract operations model with the private ownership with regulation model. Advantages and disadvantages of each are summarized. The monopolistic nature of the water industry and the potential need for structure competition and economic regulation are discussed.