Water Utility Management International

Volume 3 Issue 2
June 2008

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Contents

NEWS, including:

EBRD loan to improve Russian services

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has agreed a $63 million loan to Rosvodokanal to bring its current and future contracts closer to international practice.

Australia plans for long-term security

Outline of new plan to secure Australia's long-term water supply.

ANALYSIS

The potential impact of universal metering

The UK All-Party Parliamentary Water Group has published its 'Future of the UK water sector' report, predicting significant challenges ahead. Lis Stedman reports.

FEATURES

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Benchmarking in the water industry: a mature practice?

By Enrique Cabrera Jr.

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IBNET - a global database of the water sector's performance

By Caroline van den Berg and Alexander Danilenko

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North European Benchmarking Co-operation: taking the next step on the learning curve

By Peter Dane and Theo Schmitz

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The evolution of monitoring in the water supply, sewerage and solid waste sectors in Brazil

By Nyedja da Silva Marinho

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A sharp improvement in the efficiency of Dutch water utilities: benchmarking of water supply in the Netherlands, 1997-2007

By Theo Schmitz and Peter Dane

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Performance monitoring and benchmarking for urban water supply and sanitation in Tanzania

By Elizabeth Kingu and Dirk Schaefer

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The Benchmarking Club of the Hungarian Waterworks Association

By Andras Kis

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Benchmarking in China's Shandong Province

By Guan Wang

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Benchmarking brings attention to Moldova's struggling water sector

By Iurie Nistor