Sydney Water Sydney tap water became drinkable again. Apparently the bugs are now gone. Well almost gone. Within a week they were back. But at too low a level to be concerned about.
Lets hope they know that.
Of course, water is one of those key industries that are too important to be left to the private sector. Only government ownership can ensure that its quality is maintained. Being government owned does not impact upon a corporations ability to resist political pressure. Having a former State Premier lobbying on behalf of the company that built the inadequate water treatment facility had no effect on it winning the tender. It certainly did not impact on the decision to ignore warnings that a one step treatment facility would be inadequate.