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Suez: Illimani was always responsive to govt. requests [subscription only]
Bolivian water utility Aguas del Illimani always responded to government requests to discuss its concession contract, Maya Alexandresco, press relations manager from Aguas controller Suez Environnment told BNamericas...Regarding coverage, Alexandresco pointed to demographic growth not contemplated in the contract as the reason for coverage shortfalls, saying the concessionaire has always been willing to discuss the issue. Bolivia's government has said Illimani did not provide coverage to up to 200,000 El Alto residents...According to Sisab [Bolivia's water regulator], the utility...also registered the highest coverage rates of any water provider in Bolivia...