Britain's Water Crisis: A Ticking Time Bomb Under the Public's Nose As Andy Burnham prepares to take office as Prime Minister, a crisis is unfolding that could have far reaching consequences for the country's water supply and the public purse.
Thames Water, Britain's largest water firm, teeters on the brink of nationalization due to its crippling £20 billion debt pile.
The incoming PM's plans to put the company into special administration regime (SAR) have sent shockwaves through the industry.