America's water and wastewater crisis : the role of private enterprise / Lewis D. Solomon.

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Main Author: Solomon, Lewis D.
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, [2011], ©2011.
Subjects:
Water resources development > United States > History.
Sewage disposal plants > United States.
Privatization > United States.
Physical Description:vi, 234 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Historical overview
  • The development, ownership, federal funding and regulation of water and wastewater systems in the United States : a historical overview
  • Water scarcity
  • Water scarcity in the United States, climate change, and public sector conservation efforts
  • Technology commercialization by the private sector increases water supplies and facilitates conservation
  • Infrastructure privatization, comparative background, and privatization incentives
  • Modes of privatization, comparative background, and privatization incentives
  • Privatization of water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure : a conceptual analysis
  • Privatization in practice : evidence from empirical studies
  • Privatization in practice : evidence from two case studies
  • Conclusion : the role of private enterprise in meeting America's water supply and wastewater treatment crisis.