Water is at the heart of the debate over how to fix Providence’s pension problem. And it’s at the heart of the town of Scituate, which is watching closely to see what happens. For almost a century, the town’s identity and finances have been closely tied to the Providence water supply. It’s a town with a lot at stake.
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Providence Water: Is It The City’s To Sell?
The Providence water supply is one of the city’s biggest assets, and the city’s bean-counters are eyeing it as a way to fix the city’s underfunded pension system. But selling the water supply would be difficult, opening a bigger debate about who owns the water.
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Providence Mayor Reverses Course On Selling Water Supply System
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is backing away from a plan to sell or lease the Providence water supply system.
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JWU Professor Raises Questions About RI’s Water Supply System For New Film
A professor from Johnson & Wales University is expected to meet with Providence Water, Rhode Island’s water supply board, as part of his research for a new documentary on the state’s water supply system.
