2004-10-24

TelePolis has a very small interview ¹ with Danuta Sacher on fresh water supply and its privatization ².

TelePolis

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She has some interesting numbers:

• In the UK, completely privatized: Prices rose by 100% within 10 years, quality did not improve and degraded in London.
• France, half privatized: Prices of private suppliers are about 20% higher than community suppliers.
• Privatized water supply attracts corruption.
• No general trend for Europe.
• Manila, Philippines, privatized: Within a few years the price quadrupled, quality and infrastructure did not improve.
• Bogotà, Colombia, and São Paulo, Brazil: Both decided to improve communal water policy and are now considered to be exemplary for Latin America.