thames
Managing Water Managers
08/08/08 12:19
In London in late
July, I met a several people who represent
government and private bodies that “manage”’ the
river Thames. The UK government owns the water, at
least in theory, and this ownership devolves onto
private businesses that manage portions of the
watershed, including treating river water and
sewage and moving water to houses. It’s an old an
complex process, and there are a lot legacy (i.e.,
inherited and old fashioned) components to the
systems. For instance, not many homes or businesses
in the UK have water meters, so usage rates are
often estimated. Many much less developed countries
have much better metering systems simply because
they have newer water distribution systems. Also,
many of the facilities and pipes themselve are well
over a century old, designed for quite different
times and usage levels. Read
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