
Why are our rivers and seas polluted by sewage?
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Reassessing Wastewater Management: From Private Failures to Public Solutions
This chapter explores an investigation by the Environment Agency into environmental permit violations by wastewater treatment companies in the UK. It critiques private ownership of essential services and advocates for public management to improve alignment with environmental goals while acknowledging the potential for reform within existing organizations.
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