DDOT said that it has received 20 responses from firms interested in the process. It did not specify the names of the companies but it mentioned they were from United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan
Nine bidders have shown interest in the lease. The field of potential bidders includes Aqua America, United Water and American Water, three companies that operate multiple local water and sewer systems in Pennsylvania; Access Capital, a New York City private equity firm, Lehigh County Authority and the Macquarie Group