> How could anyone know if their state government is competent? One way of knowing would be that you can see trustworthy water testing. That there are conseque

> How could anyone know if their state government is competent? One way of knowing would be that you can see trustworthy water testing. That there are consequences (political, legal) for public officials when there is wrongdoing. That society seems to function. How would you know a company bottling water isn't incompetent?