Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWoman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drainwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square98fedilinkarrow-up1262arrow-down111
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minus-squaredubyakay@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoIs this a UK specific problem? In most countries water treatment are municipal services paid for by either taxes or levies.
minus-squarefoo@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoIt’s privatised. It’s paid for by taxes, but most local authorities put it out to tender and private companies bid for the contract. So, ultimately, some public money ends up in the pockets of shareholders.
Is this a UK specific problem? In most countries water treatment are municipal services paid for by either taxes or levies.
It’s privatised. It’s paid for by taxes, but most local authorities put it out to tender and private companies bid for the contract. So, ultimately, some public money ends up in the pockets of shareholders.
That’s the most wicked shit.