Institutional Governance and Regulation of Water Services : The Essential Elements

Author: Michael John Rouse

Year of publication: 2007

Institutional Governance and Regulation of Water Services provides the key elements of policy, governance and regulation necessary for sustainable water and sanitation services. On policy matters, it covers important aspects of separation of policy and delivery, integrated planning, sustainable cost recovery, provisions for the poor, and transparency. Regulation and Regulatory Bodies are presented in their various forms, with discussion of why some form of independent scrutiny is essential for sustainability. There is a separate chapter on Drinking Water Quality Regulation including setting standards and discussion on how to incorporate managing risk in regulatory approaches.

It is the first book to give a comprehensive review of the key elements of policy, governance and regulation for sustainable water services, based on experience from around the world.

The focus is on what works and what does not, based on consideration of basic principles and on case studies in both developing and developed countries.

Institutional Governance and Regulation of Water Services is an invaluable information source for national and local governments responsible for water policy, for water utility managers, and for students who will be the policy makers of tomorrow. It should also be of value to all those concerned with water policy matters in donor agencies and international banks as well as for academics involved in the teaching of water policy, governance and regulation.

Contents

1 Important Policy Issues

2 Regulation and Regulatory Bodies

3 Planning, Financing and Cost Recovery

4 Drinking Water Quality Standards and Regulation

5 Transparency and Public Participation

6 Stimulating improved performance of water service utilities

7 Steps for Successful Public Sector Operations

8 Steps for the Successful Use of the Private Sector

9 The Story of England and Wales

10 Summary

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ISBN 1-8433-9134-1