 Between $100,000 and $1 million: |
38 (31%) |
| Between $ 1 million and $ 10 million: |
51 (42%) |
These are the preliminary results from the processing of privatization surveys:
| Total surveys received: | 122 |
| Communities that have contracted with a private company for any water or wastewater service: | 26 |
| Communities that would consider contract services: | 26 (21%) |
| Communities that would not consider contract services: | 75 (62%) |
Anecdotal Comments from Respondents
Greatest concerns about contract operations:
- Control of water rates.
- Length of the contract.
- Cost and cost control.
- Saving to the municipality.
- Quality and Accountability.
- Metering charge over costs.
- Sludge de-watering and disposal.
- Union objections.
- Impact on bargaining unit.
- Performance evaluation and emerging response.
Principal Reasons Respondents Choose Not to Explore Contract Operations:
- Capital cost and general cost such as maintenance.
- Loss of trained staff.
- Loss of control and liability.
- Village has own crew for operation.
- Most water lines have been updated.
- Possible loss of jobs for current employees.
- Have not heard good results from places that have contract operations.
- Difficult regulating or overseeing private contractors.
- The system runs efficiently.
- Do not need it.
Estimate of costs for water/wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in the next 5 years:
| Between $100,000 and $1 million: |
38 (31%) |
| Between $ 1 million and $ 10 million: |
51 (42%) |