Time To Take Water Back......

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51ypwj0214o

Yes I am generally a Tory and did agree with some nationalisation but NOT water. Time to take water back into public ownership by force. They are up to their eyeballs because they've just given it away to share holders etc. Gawd elp us I sound like a lefty but in this area I do think Labour should do what they are famous for and nationalise water without compensation, they've had enough dosh out of us.

[gulliver1]

Nationalise  all public services. Give the country back to the people. Stuff the wealthy shareholders.

[Atheist]

Sorry OG, I think I meant to address DTC.

[Untitled]

a core utility should not be owned by private interests. a private company exists to create value for those who own it... there are many areas of the economy where this works excellently but not with a basic utility like water

[jourdain2]

I listened to 'Sid' and bought gas shares, also electricity (all sold years and years ago) but I drew the line at water, which is an essential for life. It should be re-nationalised a.s.a.p..

[Ryzen]

Ive just completed a 82 meter borehole for a private supply to one of our off grid properties...cost circa..£26-30,000 plus ongoing upkeep for pumps/conditioning and filtration..good quality water dont come cheap.

[Gromit]

Yep,  

Privatisation of water has not been good for the consumer.   
Privatisation of gas has not been good for the consumer.  
Privatisation of electricity has not been good for the consumer.   
Privatisation of the railways has not been go... You get my drift.

[ToraToraTora]

I agree with 1 and 4 gromit. I think gas and lecky have been good, ditto BT.

[THECORBYLOON]

OG, "As far as I am aware [water bills] were never based on estimates."

"How is your water bill calculated?

If you don't have a water meter, you will pay an unmeasured charge. This is often made up of a standing charge and a charge that varies.

You can have an unmeasured charge based on one of these things:

a flat rate charge

Assessed Volume Charge

the rateable value of the property.

Flat rate charge

Some water companies will charge a flat rate for everyone, wherever they live and whatever property they live in.

Assessed Volume Charge

Assessed Volume Charge is usually based on the size and type of the property or the number of occupants. It can sometimes be offered instead of a meter, if you've asked for one and it's not possible to fit one at your property.

Charges based on the rateable value of the property

Before April 1990, every property in England and Wales was given a rateable value. This was based on how much the property could be let for. Some water bills are charged as a percentage of this rateable value. The amount varies from one water company to another."