An ICIJ Investigation
The Water Barons
The explosive growth of private water utility companies raises fears that mankind may be losing control of its most vital resource.
- The explosive growth of three private water utility companies in the last 10 years raises fears that mankind may be losing control of its most vital resource to a handful of monopolistic corporations.
- In Europe and North America, analysts predict that within the next 15 years these companies will control 65 percent to 75 percent of what are now public waterworks.
- Companies have worked closely with the World Bank and other international financial institutions to gain a foothold on every continent, and have aggressively lobbied to force cities to privatize their water.
Australia
Feb 13, 2003
The big pong down under
Water Barons
Feb 12, 2003
Water system troubles a troubled city
Water Barons
Feb 12, 2003
Indianapolis opts to control its water
Colombia
Feb 11, 2003
A tale of two cities
Philippines
