Why water is a public service: Exposing the myths of privatization

A new booklet of EPSU describes in short chapters why the idea that privatisation brings benefits to people, workers and public authorities is a myth. It argues that:
- Public ownership is normal and widespread – and for good reasons
- Many municipalities and countries terminate the water privatisation as it has not brought the benefits claimed or made maters worse.
- New research on efficiency and performance rank public sector companies as effective and efficient performers
- Investment is key but the private sector puts in very little of its own money with the public sector having to step in