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England and Wales are the only
in the world to have privatized their water and sewage
. The UK government sold its
to private companies in 1987. The companies promised to spend
of pounds on making services better. However, many Britons have complained that
have become much worse. The privatized companies have not invested enough money in stopping
or in modernizing systems. Since 1991, they have paid over £2
a year to their shareholders. Water campaigner and ex-rock
Feargal Sharkey is angry with the water companies. He said they have failed to create a
system. He also blamed the UK government for not
.
