Enforcement of water services payment for Mexican water utilities at the Mexico-US border
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2009
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Latin American and Caribbean Environmental Economics Program (LACEEP), Turrialba, CR
Abstract
This policy brief reviews a study of the effect of enforcement policies on the collection efficiency of water utilities payments in the Mexico-US border region. Available data does not allow explanation of the causes of nonpayment at the household level. However, it is urgent to improve water services management in this region. Results suggest that more payment options may reduce the percentage of residential accounts in arrears. Only one state had clear water law rules for the implementation of disconnection and suspension of water services; this state also had the smallest percentage of residential accounts with overdue bills.
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WATER SHORTAGE, WATER LAW, WATER DISTRIBUTION, FEES, MEXICO, WATER MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS, ACCESS TO SERVICES, NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, EVIDENCE-BASED PLANNING