From concession to licensing regime

Water is also big business. But the rich pay less for water and people in poor states pay more. Last year, it was reported that the water services industry had a global turnover of US$385bil and the figure is rising every year. Even though the Government will be the real winner postrestructuring of the water sector, industry players and consumers will have their share of benefits. State operators will no longer need to secure vast sums of money for infrastructure development, while the consumer may look forward to animprovement in water quality

SORAYA Dal, a Malaysian who lives in Melbourne, collects rainwater for her plants and does not wash her car unnecessarily. And while she waits for the water in the shower to heat up, the cold water does not just go down the drain; it is saved in a pail for use later.