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Private Sector Financing for Water Systems
Author(s) -
Doctor Ronald D.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1986.tb05693.x
Subject(s) - restructuring , private sector , business , finance , water sector , investment (military) , public sector , private sector involvement , private finance initiative , economic policy , economics , water supply , economic growth , economy , engineering , environmental engineering , politics , political science , law
Tax benefits that are currently available for private investors provide the impetus for private sector financing and operation of municipal water and wastewater facilities. Tax reforms now being considered by Congress may greatly affect private investment in the public sector, but whatever form privatization takes in the future, the concept will probably be of increasing importance in restructuring the financing and operation of public water and wastewater utilities. The author outlines various forms of private investments in public facilities and discusses the probable effects of tax reform on each.