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Who owns Thames Water?
Thames Water is owned by a consortium of international investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. It was privatised in 1989, like all UK water companies. This structure means profits are returned to shareholders, not directly reinvested in infrastructure, leading to debates about service quality and investment in areas like pipe maintenance.
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