"And these urban waters are in close proximity to so many people."

Together the three companies serve 63% of urban water customers in Chile.

Most urban water supply services around the world are provided by public entities.

An overview of urban waters issues and how they impact you.

A previous article looked at urban water and sanitation problems.

In the urban water supply exists a big difference between large and small cities.

Urban water tariffs were highly affordable according to data from the year 2000.

In small urban water supply systems, property taxes are used to mobilize local resources.

The root of Jamaica's problems in the urban water sector are complex.

Usually, a combination of these elements are used to meet urban water cycle management objectives.

In fact, there are good reasons to believe that urban water is underpriced and likely to remain so.

He specialized in setting up gas stations and urban water utilities.

Only the last 20 percent of any excess water would go to farms and urban water systems.

Of the twenty major urban water utilities, 11 provide some access to sewer connections.

Since 2008, the operation of urban water distribution systems is being gradually delegated to private companies as well.

Detailed information about rural and urban water tariffs is provided by a 2006 report which refers to the situation in 2002.

There are green spaces across the street, around the center, with large urban water fountain and a memorial bust.

Natural waterways can be impacted in the same way as urban water supply networks.

Check out the discussion about protecting and restoring urban waters on Twitter.

This assessment comprised both rural and urban water supply.

Before 1977 urban water and sewer services in Chile were provided by a multitude of public entities.

External assistance is focused on urban water supply and sanitation, with much less activities in rural areas.

The Framework Law was passed in 2003 as an effort to better address the urban water management sector's challenges.

An international company managed all urban water systems since 2006 under a 5-year management contract which expired after achieving only some of its objectives.

Click on the map to get information about existing Urban Waters projects.