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In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.

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Policy Brief: Restoring and Reimagining Investment in Public Water

2/11/20212/24/2021

This policy brief examines the connections between the current state of water infrastructure, the unaffordability of water, and the harms caused by privatization, with a focus on how these issues impact vulnerable communities, especially those of color. 

Photo by Jennifer Kramer.

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