When Paris sneezes, private water catches a cold
- From: Vol 9, Issue 7 (July 2008)
- Category: General
- Region: Europe
- Country: United Kingdom
- Related Companies: Suez Environment and Veolia
The news that Paris will not re-tender its water distribution contracts should come as no surprise. Mario Alemi looks at how the move will affect municipal relations with the private sector.
When the municipality of Paris announced in June that water services in the capital would return to public hands, it pleased the municipalistes. The French private water industry is, however, unlikely to let the decision go without a fight. It now looks certain that Veolia and Suez Environnement will not have the opportunity to renew their contracts (which generate annual ...
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