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Can water even be nationalised? Do you own the rain that falls on my roof? Can you charge me money if I use it to water my garden?

• rsynnott 2mo ago
  Generally water nationalisation means nationalising the companies which supply water to homes and businesses. Not, er, literally nationalising water as in the substance.
  • saaaaaam 2mo ago
    Your koi pond contains rainwater that ran off my roof, down my gutters and through my flowerbed. You owe me £100. Do not pass go.
    • NopIdoN 2mo ago
      Thanks for diluting the effluence with your runoff £100 is a bargain
• ndsipa_pomu 2mo ago
  Water companies used to be publicly owned until Thatcher privatised them. Unfortunately, as they are a natural monopoly (you cannot choose which company to supply your water services apart from moving to a different part of the country), the companies have basically been extracting as much money as possible from the public and not investing in the infrastructure. This has led to ridiculous bills for water and disastrous performance in terms of not pouring sewage into waterways. The classic example is Thames Water which is now saddled with incredible debts and is asking for yet more money to invest in infrastructure (which they didn't do all the other times they asked for more money).