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[โ€“] d00ery 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Similar story in the UK during the summer.

Water companies are owned by foreign asset funds who wring every drop of profit with no thought for the future.

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/thames-water-severn-trent-water-bill-increase-ofwat-b2661945.html

[โ€“] AngryCommieKender 5 points 6 days ago

Similar story in California. Water rights were divvied up in the late 1800's early 1900's and farmers got the lion's share. They're growing alfalfa in the desert.....