A look through the headlines suggests that – along with our money, food, communication and transport – our water supply is in line to be part of the “Great Reset” remodel of society.
This is hardly surprising, but maybe we don’t talk about it as much as we should.
For a few years now a “water crisis” has been a C list headline doing the rounds in local papers and near-empty parliamentary discussions – but now suddenly it’s hitting front pages proper.
In March scary reports were published alleging that waterbourne diseases had increased by 60% in the last decade.
Earlier this year the UK’s water companies requested OfWat – the government regulator – increase the price of water.
Then, earlier this week, it was announced the price would be even higher than expected, with some areas seeing a prices raised by 84% over the next six years, prompting predictable outrage.
Even as prices increase, the companies are still folding. Thames Water – the largest water company in the country – is over £15 billion in debt and is desperately seeking emergency loans.
Read more: What do they have planned for our water?
