EPSU warmly welcomes remunicipalisation of Mafra Water Services

EPSU welcomes the decision of Mafra’s local authorities to remunicipalise its water services. The local authority was the first Portuguese municipality to privatize its water services, 22 years ago, making this policy reversal a real milestone. The municipality has terminated its agreement with Be Water after the private operator attempted to increase tariffs by 30 per cent, which the local authorities found unacceptable.