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New Commission May Ban English Water Companies From Making a Profit
Water companies in England could be banned from making a profit under plans for a complete overhaul of the system. The Guardian: The idea is one of the options being considered by a new commission set up by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) amid public fury over the way ...
Water companies in England could be banned from making a profit under plans for a complete overhaul of the system. Sources at the department said they would consider forcing the sale of water companies in England to firms that would run them as not-for-profits. The nonprofit model, which is widely used in other European countries, allows staff to be paid substantial salaries and bonuses but any profits on top of that are returned to the company.
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