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Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage?

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The Privatization Dilemma: Water's Financial Turmoil

This chapter examines the financial challenges faced by regional water authorities and the move toward privatization as a solution amid pollution crises. It discusses the implications of treating water services as a market commodity, revealing how this approach has led to a focus on profit over public health and infrastructure needs. The conversation highlights the transition from public ownership to privatized monopolies and the negative consequences of this shift on service quality and environmental health.

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