Water Privatization in Ecuador (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Water privatization in Ecuador has been limited to a single concession agreement in one city, while the bulk of the water and sanitation sector in Ecuador remains in public hands.In Guayaquil, the service was transferred to the private company Interagua under a concession in 2001. At the same time, the former municipal utility ECAPAG became the regulatory agency for the new private utility.Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador is characterized by a number of achievements and challenges. One key achievement is a significant increase in both access to an improved water source (82% in 1990 to 97% in 2004 in urban areas) and adequate sanitation (77% in 1990 to 94% in 2004 in urban areas).