The Water Barons

Team

Project Manager

William Marsdenaward-winning Canadian journalist with The Gazette of Montreal coordinated the global investigation

Writers

William Birnbauerinvestigated Australia's problems with water privatization in Adelaide and Sydney
Bob Cartytracked the escalating privatization debate in Canada
Julio Godoychronicled French dominance in the global water marketplace
Andreas Harsonoinvestigated the political cronyism involved in Jakarta's water privatization
Erika Hobbsexamined how the private water industry's increasing influence in Congress helped shape U.S. water policy
Roel Landingintracked political connections of two global water companies' and their struggles in supplying water to Manila
Daniel Politiassisted in the creation of the water company database and examined world trade and international aid issues
María Teresa Ronderoscontrasted Cartagena's water privatization deal with Bogota's successful municipal water utility
Daniel Santoroexamined how Aguas Argentinas, the World Bank's model for privatization, is crumbling under debt
Jacques Pauwprobed South Africa's experience with water privatization and cholera

Researchers

Gina BramucciPatrick Murck
Samiya EdwardsMuneeza Naqvi
Carlos HuertasLaura Peterson
Morgan JindrichJonathan Werve
Rakesh KalshianBob Williams
Miglena MantchevaAndré Verlöy
Adam MayleShaun Young

Editors

Arthur Allenproject editor, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Bill Allisonmanaging editor, Center for Public Integrity
Maud S. Beelmandirector, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Charles Lewisexecutive director, Center for Public Integrity
Aron Pilhoferdatabase editor, Center for Public Integrity
Peter Newbatt Smithresearch editor, Center for Public Integrity

Production support

M. Asif Ismail
Javed Khan
Han Nguyen
Scott Singleton
Joseph Williams

This investigation was supported by grants from the Park Foundation, Inc. and the Fund for Constitutional Government.