Corporate Accountability
As federal investment in our water systems has declined precipitously, corporations like Veolia and Suez have marketed water privatization, including in the form of public-private partnerships, as a solution to cities’ water woes. But case after case shows that privatizing public water is risky business for mayors, city governments, and residents.
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