People in some cities in these South American countries now pay a small surcharge on their water bill as an investment in stabilizing the water supply.
He was Entrepreneur of the Year and President of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development in North Carolina and also serves as the Fund Investment Adviser for Angels on the Water, a Wisconsin Angel investment fund.
Petitt had test wells drilled and made the necessary investment in water rights, lawyers and experts.
He said that if the 508, 000 new homes were to be built, huge investment in water resources was needed.
Four utility companies have revealed a multi-billion pound investment in water and power networks across Yorkshire and the North East.
With its investment under water, Ripplewood ceased negotiating with the unions, which left workers to deal with the hedge funds.
But UN figures show investment in water infrastructure is falling, as governments struggle to provide adequate health care and education facilities.
Insufficient government investment in water infrastructure has led farmers, middle-class urbanites, and industry alike to use tubewells to supply their own water.
It suggests ways in which institutions can be reformed and their behaviour modified, and explores possible sources of financing for the urgently needed investment in water.
No one argues the need for investment in water infrastructure.
Communities and local civil society organizations need to be actively involved in decision-making in order to generate bottom up demand for change and hold governments to account for public investment in water and sanitation.
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Such an approach can help use less water, eliminating the needs for capital-heavy investment such as desalination projects or long water pipelines.
He said there had been a massive rise in housing and tourism over the years, but there had been no investment by Anglian Water.
While investment in UK water is back in boom times, the offshore industry in and around Aberdeen appears to be doing exceptionally well at diversifying into foreign markets.
In a paper circulated to his Executive colleagues in April 2009 he proposed they continue to fund investment in the water service from the general budget for a further three years.
This will let Welsh Water finance its huge capital-investment programme in Wales and cut bills.
The top priorities have already been established - the local water and sewage systems need significant investment to meet European standards, while roads, schools and hospitals also require upgrading.
So, to blow many logical investment theories out of the water, cooler heads do not necessarily prevail.
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This is a favorite topic in all sorts of venues ranging from water cooler talk at the office to investment publications.
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The construction industry is heavily reliant on house building and repairs, along with the government's capital investment programme, particularly in water infrastructure, roads, education and health.
The influence of the state in controlling key prices notably interest rates, the exchange rate, and prices for refined energy products, water, and electricity politicizes investment decisions, artificially spurs export-led growth, and favors manufacturing.
It's not looking imminent, while our collective investment remains a long way below water.
Infrastructure facilities are engaged in investment in toll road projects and water-related business.
International and national civil society organizations must also act to secure increased investment in providing universal access to water and sanitation by 2020.
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McNulty added that he believes the water treatment industry is a compelling long-term investment.
She is also trying to pursue an "asset-light" strategy to avoid the burden of supporting the capital investment needs of building and owning huge water projects.
Over the past year, the AfDB has engaged extensively in international discussions, such as the World Water Forum, COPs of the UNFCCC , Climate Investment Funds Partnership Forum, Africa Carbon Forum, and providing support for the African Group of Negotiators in the UN processes.
Why not ditch desalination altogether for investment in Great Lakes-to-Southwest water transport pipelines parallel to the Keystone XL or other proposed corridors, repair of leaky existing infrastructure, or cargo shipping?
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Profit margins are bigger as a result, and companies like Guangdong Investment (HK: 0270) , a water company for the Guangdong province is a buy and hold.
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