Water privatization is the private sector participation in the provision of water services and sanitation, although more rarely it refers to privatization of water resources themselves. Because water services are seen as such a key public service, proposals for private sector participation often evoke strong opposition. Water privatization is a highly controversial topic and touches on the much broader arguments for and against the private control of formerly public services. The privatization of the water industry is a trillion dollar industry and involves multiple technologies including impingement and entrailment as methods of water intake. The industry uses multiple different membrane systems to clean water including
Water privatization is the private sector participation in the provision of water services and sanitation, although more rarely it refers to privatization of water resources themselves. Because water services are seen as such a key public service, proposals for private sector participation often evoke strong opposition. Water privatization is a highly controversial topic and touches on the much broader arguments for and against the private control of formerly public services. The privatization of the water industry is a trillion dollar industry and involves multiple technologies including impingement and entrailment as methods of water intake. The industry uses multiple different membrane systems to clean water including