The Financial Model for Water and Sanitation Services in Portugal: Lessons from Decades of Subsidies and Questionable Public Policies

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The manuscript targets an important researchable issue. I suggest some recommendation before final proceeding of the Manuscript.  

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Comments on the Quality of English Language

Needs to be improved for Linguistically 

Author Response

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Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The manuscript “THE FINANCIAL MODEL FOR WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES IN PORTUGAL: Lessons from Decades of Subsi-dies and Questionable Public Policies” presents a crucial part of the health and sanitation. The study is interesting and may help in understanding water management. My comments are as follows:

1.      The manuscript has been well structured, and abstract presents the problem precisely.

2.      Introduction 1: needs improvement and a strong justification to carry out the study which should be suggested by some crucial evidences.

3.      Lines 88-92: What are the factors that creates the difficulty in sector improvement?

4.      The manuscript lacks in the supporting references/literature for the statement. Different subsections in the manuscript present several interpretations. But none of them are supported by references. Please add supporting references for all the applicable information presented in the manuscript.

5.      The information can be supported by available literature, weblink or any published information.

6.      Several statements are presented to criticize the current water management systems e.g. lines 170-174. These statements should be checked thoroughly.

7.      Line 331-332: Is this information for other countries practices. Then it should be clearly indicated, and more information should be provided.

8.      Figure 4 data sources should be added in the legend.

 

 

Author Response

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Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The Author has responded the highlighted review points in a very precise way. So, I recommend the manuscript to proceed for further process.   

Author Response

Thank you very much for your contribution and revision.

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The manuscript has been improved as per the suggestions.

Author Response

Thank you very much for your contribution and revision.