1 BA Province Argentina 1999 2002 Azurix, Enron
subsidiary Frequent price increases, poor service quality, failure to honour contractual commitments, financial problems.Termination of
privatization,Government decision.
2 Buenos Aires City Argentina 1994 2005 Suez water, Aguas de Barc
elonasCompany asked for huge tariff increase to compensate devaluation
of currency. Price hikes were not allowed. Privatization was
terminated, Company exited and filed for compensation in ICSID.
3 Tucuman Argentina 1994 1998 Vivendi Environnement Severe tariff
hikes, intense public protests. Privatisation was terminated after it
became an issue in the state elections. Company filed for compensation
in ICSID, lost then re-filed the claims.
4 Cochabamba Bolivia 1999 2000 International Water Ltd., Bechtel
Drastic increase in water tariffs, intense public protests. Termination of
privatization, Government decision.
5 EL Alto and La PazBolivia 1997 2005 Suez Water Private operator
refused to extend potable water supply to the poor areas of the city,
peaceful but huge uprising and demonstrations by the people. Supreme
Decree by the Government cancelling the contract with the company.
6 Halifax Canada 2002 2003 Suez Private corporation refused to take responsibility for failing to meet environmental standards of the
contract, also effective grassroots campaigning by citizens and
environmentalist groups.Cancellation of sewage treatment contract.
7 Hamilton Canada 1994 2004 AWS/RWE Thames Municipal council
voted to take back operation of city water and wastewater plants after
the contract term ended.Operations to be handled by the municipal body.
8 Toronto Canada 2002 --- --- Huge public protests and campaigning
against privatization efforts. Rejection of proposals, City Council decision.
9 Da Chang, Shanghai China 1997 2004 Thames Water Ended
concession when government cancelled guaranteed rate of return.
Private company withdrew.
10 Xian Water China --- 2001 Veolia’s subsidiary, Berlinwasser Ended
concession when government cancelled guaranteed rate of return.
Terminated, Sold to Municipality.
11 Shenyang China 1996 1999 Sino-French Water Company High price
of bulk water, huge losses to state owned company due to high
guaranteed returns, failure of concession contract.Contract terminated,
re-sold to the State owned company.
12 Shantou China --- 2002 Cheung Kong Infrastructure Company exited
in dispute over contract terms. Privatisation terminated.
13 Bogota Columbia 1994 --- --- City refused World Bank money due to privatisation conditionality. Water Utility remains in Public Sector.
14 Grenoble France 1987 2001 Suez Bribery scandal, public protests. Termination of Privatization, Municipal decision during election.
15 Potsdam Germany 1998 2000 Eurawasser - Suez-Lyonnaise des Eaux and Thyssen Unjustified price increases by private operator. Termination of Privatization, Municipal body's decision.
16 Munich Germany --- 1998 --- --- Rejection of Proposals Municipal decision.
17 Honduras Honduras --- 1995 --- Intense Public Protests. Rejection of proposals Government decision.
18 Debrecen Hungary --- 1995 --- --- Rejection of proposals Municipal decision
19 Bangalore India 2001 --- Biwater Very high cost of water, assured off-take from the company . Bulk water supply contract from Cauvery river cancelled.
20 Delhi India --- 2006 --- Intense public protests, expose of contractual
terms favouring private companies. Privatisation stalled .
21 Nairobi Kenya 1999 2001 Vivendi / Tandiran Information Systems Sereuca Space Severe price hikes, huge job cuts, guaranteed profits, no competitive bidding process. Privatisation cancelled.
22 Kelantan Waters Malaysia 1996 1999 Thames Water Poor services provided by private company, huge debts, low number of connections, high amount of non-revenue water.Contract terminated, State government bought back the stake from private company.
23 Indah Water Malaysia 1997 1997 United Utilities Private operator exited, eventually contract failed. Terminated, nationalised.
24 Manila –West Philippines 1997 2003 Maynilad Water Services Inc. -consortium of Suez & Benpres Holdings Price hikes, failure to extend water connections to poor areas, no investments, increase in tariffs, non-fulfillment of other contractual obligations.Public utility MWSS has had to take back the water services, including
liabilities created by the private companies.
25 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 1995 2003 A Vivendi subsidiary -Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico Problems in service
delivery, non-fulfillment of contractual obligations, violations of
environmental laws. Termination of Privatisation Government Decision.
26 Poznan Poland --- 2002 --- --- Rejection of proposals Municipal decision.
27 Lodz Poland 1993 1995 Vivendi’s engineering subsidiary OTV
Problems in terms of costs and failures, work was done late and uneconomically, deadlines not kept, construction work was not finished on time. City Council terminated construction contract for sewerage treatment plant.
28 Nkonkobe South Africa 1999 2002 Suez
Popular protests due to disconnection, price hikes. Termination of Privatization Court ruling.
29 Malmo Sweden --- 1995 --- --- Rejection of proposals Municipal decision.
30 Dar es Salaam Tanzania 2003 2006 City Water, Subsidiary of Biwater
Erratic water supplies, acute water shortages, failure to
provide clean water to poor communities.
Contract Terminated, Government Decision.
31 Bangkok Thailand 1993 1997 United Utilities Private company found that it could not continue with the sewerage treatment plant construction contract, Government claimed that company is not fulfilling contractual obligations.
Company abandoned contract, it continues to pursue for claims for compensation.
32 All Trinidad 1994 1999 --- Failure to fulfill contractual obligations. Termination of Privatization Government decision.
33 Atlanta USA 1999 2003 United Water – Suez Subsidiary
Higher water rates, deteriorating quality, failure to make investments.
Termination of privatization, Municipal decision
34 Birmingham USA --- 2000 --- --- Termination of privatization, Municipal
Body decision.
35 New Orleans USA 2002 --- A subsidiary of Veolia Environment
Campaign by a coalition of labour, environmental groups,
churches and citizen activists.
Rejection of private bids by city’s Sewerage & Water Board.
36 All Uruguay --- 2004 --- Increased water tariffs, new law by plebiscite making water a fundamental right. Citizens voted water as a human right in a
national referendum.
37 Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 1997 2003
Suez- Degremont Company exited in dispute over contract terms. Contract terminated.
Explanatory Note - Only projects that have failed have been included here. Projects which are facing serious problems or opposition are not in this list if they are ongoing.
Source - Compiled from various sources.
Source: Manthan Database, PSP - Failed Projects 3 Sept. 2007
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