Business of water : a concise overview of challenges and opportunities in the water market ; a compilation of recent articles from Journal AWWA

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introductory Overview -- Census Data Shed Light On US Water And Wastewater Costs -- Water Is Cheap- Ridiculously Cheap! -- The Value of Water: What It Means, Why It's Important, and How Water Utility Managers Can Use It -- No Doubt About Climate Change and Its Implications for Water Suppliers -- Ten Primary Trends and Their Implications for Water Utilities -- How Big Is The "Water Business"? -- The Less Glamorous Side of the Water Industry. . . Where Most of the Dollars Will Be Spent -- Strategic Planning in the Water Industry: Making it a Truly Useful Process -- Preserving Sustainable Water Supplies for Future Generations -- Meeting Customer Expectations in a Fluid Utility Environment -- Population Growth and Climate Change Will Post Tough Challenges for Water Utilities -- Drinking Water Contaminant Regulation-Where Are We Heading? -- The Regulatory Horizon: Implications for Water Utilities -- The Infrastructure Crisis -- Workforce Development and Knowledge Management in Water Utilities -- 2005 Update on Water Industry Consolidation Trends -- The Consolidation Continues, With GE Leading the Pack -- Economies of Scale in Community Water Systems -- Envisioning the Future Water Utility -- The Growing Role of Private Equity in the Water Industry -- Aquatic Ecosystem Protection and Drinking Water Utilities -- Wastewater Is Water Too -- Supply from the Sea: Exploring Ocean Desalination -- The Challenges of New Technology Development in the Water Industry -- Factors for Success in New Technology Development -- Technology Trends and Their Implications for Water Utilities -- Sources of Financing for Your Water Technology Business -- Assessment and Renewal of Water Distribution Systems -- The Paradox of Water Dollars: Connecting the Supply of Funds With Investment Demand.