Abstract:
In this article the author discusses problems related to the regulation of
water and sewage disposal services market. In the beginning he describes the
processes of water supply and sewage disposal taken by the local commune
administration as a natural monopoly. Next he characterizes the structure
of this market in Poland. Then he presents the role of local commune
administration as a regulator. The author concludes by evaluating the existing
Polish system of regulating water supply and sewage disposal services.