BALTIMORE'S WATER UTILITY CRISIS AND THE POTENTIAL OF PRIVATIZATION

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

No 149, Studies in Applied Economics from The Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise

Abstract: 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 However, before it could reach consumers, over 16 of the 64 MG leaked as a result of an outdated and mismanaged utility.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.

Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2020-02
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