Across England and Wales, a quiet reckoning is underway with the long consequences of privatising something as elemental as water. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing a plan to place nine regional bodies — led by mayors and local leaders — between water companies and the communities they serve, offering accountability without the upheaval of full renationalisation. The proposal emerges from decades of underinvestment, record levels of public complaint, and a growing sense that the current model serves shareholders more faithfully than it serves rivers, taps, or the people who depend on bot
UK Government Explores Regional Bodies to Oversee Water Companies
Millions of water customers in England and Wales face steep bill increases and sewage discharge problems affecting their services and environment.