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Closed Examine viable options for nationalising Thames Water.

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In March 2018 up to 20,000 London households suffered an unplanned interruption in their water supply. This lasted several days and caused significant hardship and distress. It was likely due to vital infrastructure being unable to cope with adverse weather conditions due to underinvestment.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/09/nationalise-rail-gas-water-privately-owned

https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2017/nov/24/thames-water-explains-why-nationalisation-is-suddenly-popular

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/07/01/thames-water-bows-ofwat-pressure-chairman-heads-exit/

https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/ofwat-statement-thames-water-leakage-commitments/

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/nov/30/thames-water-ofwat-performance

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