Can private water systems provide lower operational costs?
Because many private water systems are regionalized, they have the ability to provide economies of scale and a high level of efficiency. The purchase of a municipally-owned water system by an investor-owned water utility will likely result in lower costs for materials, employee benefits, insurance and administration. Nationwide affiliations and mass purchasing power may result in significant savings on the cost of items such as fire hydrants, valves, pipes and meters.
