Privatisation will turn a public monopoly into a private monopoly, with the result that a vital resource will become a tradable commodity. Water that should be available to everyone will become a source of income for a small minority. Water supply is currently in the hands of local communities and community associations. These structures have stood the test of time. They provide for democratic participation and control by local populations while also guaranteeing quality and ensuring supply.
Water is irreplaceable.
It is a monopoly of nature. Water has always been and will continue to be unique. Sustainable water management, comprehensive protection of water sources, the basic right to water and the common welfare, to put it simply, are not compatible with privatisation. Supplying drinking water, which is necessary to ensure human existence, is a public responsibility. Water must be a public good, not only in Switzerland but throughout the world.