Who Owns The Water?

Two companies alone supply water to 230 million people worldwide.

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August 23, 2002, 12:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Two French companies alone Suez and Vivendi Environnement supply water to 230 million people around the globe, from U.S. cities like Atlanta to urban centers across the Third World. Hardly noticed a few years ago, the issue of water privatization is likely to be a big topic at the United Nations' World Summit on Sustainable Development that begins Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa."

Thanks to Linda LaSut

FULL STORY: As the world grows thirsty, a vital question: Who owns water?

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