...all across Asia, water privatisation schemes are failing to deliver clean and safe drinking water to communities, despite forcing consumers to pay for a basic human right...In contrast, the sterling performance of some major publicly managed water utilities in Asia has demolished the argument that private sector participation is the only way to improve efficiency. [refers to Thames Water (part of RWE), Maynilad Water Services (joint venture Suez & Philippines Govt.), Manila Water Company (joint venture Ayala, United Utilities, Mitsubishi Corp.)]