‘Should it all just be renationalised?’ – your water crisis questions answered

Guardian environment correspondent Sandra Laville addressed public questions regarding England's severe sewage crisis and the contentious issue of water privatization. The government's £100bn renationalization cost estimate is heavily disputed by academics, who argue it's 'scaremongering' based on biased evidence from water companies. A legal pathway for renationalization exists through 'special administration' if companies fail to meet obligations, acting as temporary nationalization. Solutions to urban pollution involve mandating separate piping for new developments and promoting sustainable drainage systems, reflecting historical pollution challenges pre-dating EU directives.