Pricing water resources and water and sanitation services.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

OECD Studies on Water, 22245081.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water-supply--Rates.

Water-supply.

Water--Prices.

Water.

Water-supply--Finance.

Sanitation--Finance.

Sanitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (104 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : OECD Pub., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In both OECD and non-OECD countries the water sector is facing the challenges of increased competition for water resources, deteriorating water quality, and the effects of climate change and poor management. In this context, how can countries ensure access to adequate, sustainable and affordable water and sanitation services for all? Pricing water-related services is an essential part of the answer. This report compiles reliable and comparable data on pricing water and on water supply and sanitation services across OECD countries. It sheds additional light on such policy issues as the choice of tariff structures for water services, cost recovery for water services and affordability.

Contents:

Executive summary

Acronyms

Annex A. Taxes and levies in household water bills

Annex B. Additional sources of information per country

Policy challenges related to water pricing

Water pricing in OECD countries: state of play

Introduction

Why water pricing is an issue.

Notes:

Also available in French: Le prix de l'eau et des services d'eau potable et d'assainissement.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789264083608 (PDF)

9786612542480

OCLC:

565246517