The Sorry Tale of Our Water Companies.

[Paladin]

It's a national disgrace, people should just stop paying their water bills, they can't cut you off, and offer a quid a month. See what would happen then.

Bills would increase, as law abiding citizens would be burdened with the debt of those that don't pay. This already happens, but we would end up subsidising the non-payers to an event greater extent.

 

[Saddleworth2]

There is a pretty good article here about Scottish water. On the face of it public ownership in Scotland is far superior. Bills are less, water quality is better and pollution incidents are less common. However, that only tells part of the story. It's a good read for those that think public ownership will fix all.

Scottish Water: Tuning the pipes

The utility has been put in a relatively good light by events in England, but there are challenges.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[GornikDaze]

There is a pretty good article here about Scottish water. On the face of it public ownership in Scotland is far superior. Bills are less, water quality is better and pollution incidents are less common. However, that only tells part of the story. It's a good read for those that think public ownership will fix all.

Scottish Water: Tuning the pipes

The utility has been put in a relatively good light by events in England, but there are challenges.

www.bbc.co.uk

It’s always raining up there that’s why the water quality is better! ;)

 

[Saddleworth2]

It’s always raining up there that’s why the water quality is better! ;)

That in part, is true. The geography and climate is a factor in our water being cleaner.

 

[Elbow beards]

It’s always raining up there that’s why the water quality is better! ;)

I take it you don't live in Manchester? ;)

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I take it you don't live in Manchester? ;)

Manchester's water comes from the Lake District via the Haweswater and Thirlmere Aqueducts. So it's pretty clean.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

There is a pretty good article here about Scottish water. On the face of it public ownership in Scotland is far superior. Bills are less, water quality is better and pollution incidents are less common. However, that only tells part of the story. It's a good read for those that think public ownership will fix all.

Scottish Water: Tuning the pipes

The utility has been put in a relatively good light by events in England, but there are challenges.

www.bbc.co.uk

Will give this a read when I get chance in a bit - I'm always sceptical of the 'publicise it and it will be cheaper / better / easier etc etc etc'.

Doesn't compute in my head - surely they can be privately owned just actually regulated with strict consequences for continued failure?

All in all, they will all need to be evaluated on their individual merits, backed up with a specific plan and and a collectively understood success / failure criteria?

 

[Saddleworth2]

Will give this a read when I get chance in a bit - I'm always sceptical of the 'publicise it and it will be cheaper / better / easier etc etc etc'.

Doesn't compute in my head - surely they can be privately owned just actually regulated with strict consequences for continued failure?

All in all, they will all need to be evaluated on their individual merits, backed up with a specific plan and and a collectively understood success / failure criteria?

Private or Public, there is massive investment required to add to, replace and repair what past ages have built. the money will come from us one way or another. The country is falling to bits and water is only one piece of infrastructure that needs repaired and modernised. Rail, Roads……the list goes on. Oh if only we had had a fortune in oil sometime in the last 50 years. (Oh wait) :-(

 

[TonyM]

Let them drink coke!

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Two things occur.

Firstly, some industries are just better all round in state hands.

Secondly, these companies are all cunts.