At the local government level in the US, the process of privatisation has been a dynamic one
of experimentation with market delivery and return to public delivery when privatisation fails …

We examined the 500 largest community water systems in the US to explore whether
ownership is related to annual water bills, and the percent of income that low-income …

Abstract The United States has experienced swings of public and private operation of its
water services for more than 150 years. This paper examines the most recent swing, that of …

This study asks whether different types of water systems serve different types of communities
and differ with respect to affordability. Using 2017 data for California we match service area …

This special issue analyzes privatization in water with an emphasis on recent US experience
but set in the international context. Historically, the key questions around water privatization …

This paper contributes to the water privatization and governance literatures by examining
the case of Pittsburgh where renewed efforts of water privatization have emerged after a …

This paper addresses the need to ensure the sustainable use of water, in line with the
United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Using statistical methods, this paper …

This chapter examines the global political economy of access to drinking water, with
particular attention to the implications for environmental and social justice. After reviewing …

Urban water pricing is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid rate of urbanization
and the expansion of water reclamation and reuse. The mounting evidence of failures of …

This analysis of the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation (HRtWS) uncovers
why some groups around the world are still excluded from these rights. Léo Heller, former …