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Research Brief: The Risks Posed by Water Privatization

7/10/202011/18/2020

This memo outlines a few of the serious risks posed by water privatization deals and provides examples of communities that have dealt with the harmful consequences of water privatization.

Water is essential to life. A community’s health, safety, and economy are dependent on the ability to access quality water, making water a critical public good that must remain in public hands.

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