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Public-Private Partnerships Helping America’s Cities
Did you know that more than 2,000 water and wastewater facilities across the country are operated under public-private partnership arrangements? Check out our latest infographic to learn more about how public-private partnerships help America’s cities and towns address water infrastructure challenges.
U.S. Conference of Mayors: Aging Infrastructure is Top Concern
The U.S. Conference of Mayors just released a survey that examined “a broad spectrum of mayoral challenges and contemporary urban realities.” Not surprisingly, aging infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, “weigh[ed] most heavily on the mind of mayors.” More than 40% of the mayors surveyed indicated concern about water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, ranking only […]
CAI Sticks to Faulty Talking Points in Recent Huffington Post Piece
Huffington Post’s Joseph Erbentraut recently spoke with NAWC Executive Director Michael Deane about private water companies’ work to strengthen America’s water infrastructure and ensure access to safe and reliable water. As part of the piece, Erbentraut also spoke with representatives from Corporate Accountability International, an activist group that opposes any private involvement in water and […]
NAWC: Private water utilities take issue with Observer report
On January 1, National Association of Water Companies Executive Director Michael Deane countered a Charlotte Observer report that missed key points regarding private water utilities in North Carolina. “The Cost of Water: Where You Live Makes a Difference” (Nov. 16, Charlotteobserver.com) left out important facts on the regulation of private water utilities. First, the N.C. […]
“Think twice” and you’ll realize that private water benefits more than 73M Americans
Since yesterday’s letter to the editor response in the Miami Herald was limited by word count, we wanted to take the time to respond in more detail to recent claims made by In the Public Interest. Here are four specific false or misleading claims made by In the Public Interest in a recent op-ed: Claim: […]
NAWC: Miami’s water facts
In Florida’s Miami Herald, National Association of Water Companies Executive Director Michael Deane responds to an opinion piece by Donald Cohen of In the Public Interest. Donald Cohen’s Dec. 2 opinion piece, Think twice about privatizing drinking water,misrepresents the public-private partnership Miami-Dade County is considering. Under the proposed projects, the public utility would retain ownership […]
Visalia Residents Strongly Object to City Takeover of Water System by Eminent Domain
Since 1927, California Water Service Co. has provided residents of Visalia, Calif., with safe, reliable and high-quality water. Nevertheless, the City of Visalia recently requested an appraisal of the water system in what is believed to be the first step in an attempt at takeover by eminent domain. In an editorial in the Visalia Times-Delta, […]
BLUE GOLD: World Water Wars (2008) – A Fact Check
Blue Gold covers several important water issues, from pollution and water scarcity to privatization, conservation and bottled water. While the focus of the film spans several loosely related questions, an overly simplistic refrain shines through: the private water industry is to blame for the world’s water issues. Unfortunately for Blue Gold, the facts paint a […]
Food & Water Watch Campaign Director Gets Facts Wrong In Interview
In a recent radio interview, Food & Water Watch campaign director Mary Grant continued to get basic facts wrong about the private water industry in the United States. As we’ve pointed out before, critics routinely use false and deceptive claims to actively mislead the public on private water. Here are five key points to keep […]
The California Water Association Responds to the Los Angeles Times
Jack Hawks, Executive Director of the California Water Association, responded to a recent Los Angeles Times article, pushing back against the myths perpetuated in the article about the private water industry in regards to water utility ownership, water rates, drought management, and government takeovers of private water systems. Read more: http://www.calwaterassn.com/la-times-article-perpetuates-myths/ The drought in California has meant aggravation […]