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Baltimore'S Water Utility Crisis And The Potential Of Privatization

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    (The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise)

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This paper analyzes the Baltimore water utility crisis. In 2018, there were around 64 million gallons (MG) of water supplied to Baltimore City and County through the public water system managed by the Baltimore Department of Public Works (DPW). However, before it could reach consumers, over 16 of the 64 MG leaked as a result of an outdated and mismanaged utility. This paper explores how Baltimore reached the point where 25% of its water supply leaks before it reaches consumers as well as how privatization could help solve Baltimore’s water crisis.

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  • Hopkins, Hunter, 2020. "Baltimore'S Water Utility Crisis And The Potential Of Privatization," Studies in Applied Economics 149, The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise.
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    1. Steve H. Hanke & Stephen J.K. Walters, 2011. "Privatizing Waterworks: Learning from the French Experience," Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Morgan Stanley, vol. 23(3), pages 30-35, September.
    2. Steve H. Hanke & Stephen J.K. Walters, 2011. "Reflections on Private Water Supply: Agency and Equity Issues," Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Morgan Stanley, vol. 23(3), pages 36-40, September.
    3. Steve H. Hanke, 1982. "The Privatization Debate: An Insider's View," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 2(3), pages 653-662, Winter.
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