"Corporate Profits vs. Community Costs: The Exploitation of Mississippi's Water Resources"

A New York Times investigation reveals how Siemens and other corporations made grand promises to modernize water systems and boost revenues in cash-strapped Mississippi towns, only to deliver faulty meters and inaccurate water bills. The involvement of a state agency that was supposed to vet the deals sheds new light on the situation. Small towns like McComb and Moss Point were financially crippled, and despite widespread problems and lawsuits, state and city officials continued approving contracts. Mueller, another company involved, faced similar issues in other states, raising questions about its products.