Water and sewer utilities are normally operated as an enterprise fund within a municipal organization. All that means is that the utilities operate like an enterprise (i.e. a business) where …
How much is enough for utility fund reserve? Read More
The daily headlines will return on January 4. Today we’re counting down the top 10 water main breaks of 2009. On to the list. 10. A 140-year old water main …
Top 10 Infrastructure Fails in 2009 Read More
Privatization is thought by many to be a panacea for lowering costs for water and wastewater systems. Yet, here we have again another example of how a private owner/operator, in …
More Private Water Company Rate Problems Read More
We have previously commented on the fact that having a private water utility does not necessarily translate into lower water rates. In that post, we discussed the woes of the …
Corporate Water Utility Rates – Show Me The Efficiencies Read MoreIt looks like American Water Co. is out to get back in the black on a national scale. We now have three examples, all within the last 30 days, of …
More Private Utility Increases Read MoreWe often hear how private utility companies can achieve efficiencies in their water and sewer operations that will result in community benefits (like lower water and sewer rates). For a …
Private Does Not Mean Better Water Rates Read More