Deregulation! Impacts on the Water Industry

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Reviews the ways in which recently deregulated utilities or industries have modified business practices to embrace more competitive modes of operation and identifies the lessons to be learned by water supply utilities from such changes. Identifies potential opportunities to partner or negotiate with deregulated utilities. Published in 2000.

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Deregulation! Impacts on the Water Industry

Abstract

Resources

Deregulation! Impacts on the Water Industry

Implementing Ecosystem Service and Natural and Social Capital Accounting Approaches

Strategic Business Planning as a Water Resource Management Tool

Leveraging the Role of Pretreatment Programs in One Water Initiatives: Synthesis of Best Practices and Path Forward

One Water Program Management: A Knowledge Base and Guidance Manual

Establishing Industry-Wide Guidance for Water Utility Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories

Smart Metering Playbook: Compendium of Resources for WRF Subscribers

Leading Water Utility Innovation