State Privatization Factsheets
The Top Five Reasons to Keep Florida’s Water in Public Hands
2009-06-29
The waters of Florida belong to the people of Florida, and the resource must remain public to keep it safe and affordable. Although public entities typically manage water and sewer utilities, when these systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep Texas’ Water in Public Hands
2009-06-29
The waters of Texas belong to the people of Texas, and the resource must remain public to keep it safe and affordable. When water and sewer systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep Tennessee’s Water in Public Hands
2009-06-30
The waters of Tennessee belong to the people of Tennessee, and the resource must remain public to keep it safe and affordable. When water and sewer systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep Oregon’s Water in Public Hands
2009-06-30
The waters of Oregon belong to the people of Oregon, and the resource must remain public to keep it safe and affordable. When water and sewer systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep Massachusetts’ Water in Public Hands
2009-06-30
The waters of Massachusetts must remain public to keep the resource safe and affordable. When drinking water and sewer systems fall into private hands, costs multiply and consumers end up paying too much for water that becomes a commodity for shareholders. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep Illinois’ Water in Public Hands
2009-06-30
The people of Illinois need public control of their drinking water and wastewater service to keep it safe and affordable. Although public entities typically manage water utilities, when these systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep California’s Water in Public Hands
2009-06-30
The waters of California belong to the people of California. The resource must remain public to keep it safe and affordable. When water and sewer systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep New Mexico’s Water in Public Hands
2009-07-06
The waters of New Mexico belong to the people of New Mexico, and the resource must remain public to keep it safe and affordable. When water and sewer systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
The Top Five Reasons to Keep Wisconsin’s Water in Public Hands
2009-10-15
The waters of Wisconsin belong to the people of Wisconsin and the resource must remain public to keep it safe and affordable. Although public entities typically manage water and sewer utilities, when these systems fall into private hands, costs grow and consumers end up paying too much for poor-quality water. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.