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water utilities
Coverage of water utilities in the Nexus archive.
- Beulah water teams assess Aspen Acres damage to utilities, while working through losses, evacuations
Beulah water teams are assessing damage to utilities in Aspen Acres after a wildfire, with water managers beginning efforts to restore clean water. Other active fires in Colorado have not impacted critical water systems, but recovery will take time.
- For failing water utilities, nationalisation is not a dirty word
The article argues that nationalisation of failing water utilities can be beneficial, as it allows for easier funding of maintenance and infrastructure upgrades without the pressure to pay large dividends. This approach removes the temptation to prioritize shareholder returns over necessary public service investments.