Exploring Water and Sewerage Rates with Local Government Officials and Citizens

School of Economics and Management / Graduate School of Social Sciences

Professor Saki Kawarada

My specialty is public accounting, which focuses on the accounting systems of government and private non-profit organizations. As a result, I am involved in tasks connected to municipal water and sewerage business management councils. The management environment for water and sewerage businesses has become extremely challenging due to the rapid population decline in an aging society, leading to decreased service demand and increased renewal needs from aging facilities. We are working to explore the best approaches to ensure safe, secure, and sustainable water and sewerage services (benefits) and rates (burdens).