The Top Five Reasons to Keep Massachusetts’ Water in Public Hands
The waters of Massachusetts must remain public to keep the resource safe and affordable. When drinking water and sewer systems fall into private hands, costs multiply and consumers end up paying too much for water that becomes a commodity for shareholders. It can lead to sewage spills and service problems. Because of these failures, taxpayer money should neither incentivize nor subsidize private ownership, management or operation of water and sewer systems.
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