Cost versus value - why the water industry needs to reassess its goals

摘要

So called eco-friendly sustainable farming methods are at the root of this winter's floods, but it's heavy industry that will need to pick up the pieces, says Simon Thomas, Managing Director of Asset International. The water industry is currently undergoing a sea-change that will have a significant impact on the way water companies and their partners operate in decades to come. It is now almost 25 years since the water industry in England and Wales was privatised. During that time, the UK's water companies have spent over £100bn upgrading the UKs often antiquated Victorian water and sewerage networks, resulting in hugely improved water quality.