Describes recent water pricing designs and implementation experiences in various countries

Introduces several innovations in water pricing that have been taking place in selected countries

Provides a comprehensive and detailed information that can be used by other countries faced with water pricing issues

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Introduction.- Part I: Water Pricing Experiences in Selected Countries.- Water Pricing in Australia: Unbundled Politics, Accounting and Water Pricing.- Water Pricing in BRAZIL: Successes, Failures, and New Approaches.- Water Pricing in Canada: Recent Developments.- Water Pricing in Chile: Decentralization and Market Reforms.- Water Pricing in China: Impact of Socioeconomic Development.- Water Pricing in Colombia: From Bankruptcy to Full Cost Recovery.- Water Pricing in France: Toward More Incentives to Conserve Water.- Water Pricing Experiences in India: Emerging Issues.- Water Pricing in Israel: Various Waters, Various Neighbors.- Water Pricing in Italy: Beyond Full-Cost Recovery.- Water Pricing in Mexico: Pricing Structures and Implications.- Water Pricing in The Netherlands.- New Zealand Water Pricing.- Water Pricing: The Case of South Africa.- Water Pricing in Spain: Following the Footsteps of Somber Climate Change Projections.- Part II: Innovations in Water Pricing.- Introducing New Mechanisms into Water Pricing Reforms in China.- How to Integrate Social Objectives into Water Pricing.- Sustainable Water Rate Design at the Western Municipal Water District: The Art of Revenue Recovery, Water Use Efficiency and Customer Equity.- Pricing Urban Water Services in the Developing World: The Case of Guayaquil, Ecuador.- Price for Domestic Water Supply: An Innovative Method Developed for the Tucano Aquifer in the State Of Bahia - Brazil.- Pricing for Reclaimed Water in Valencia, Spain: Externalities and Cost Recovery.- Pricing Municipal Water and Wastewater Services in Developing Countries: Are Utilities Making Progress Towards Sustainability?.