• space@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 months ago

    Can be solved by putting a certain quality requirement for putting water into the pipes. Suppliers can compete on price.

    It’s not realistic to have multiple pipe systems covering the same area. Digging pipes is very expensive. Digging multiple networks of pipes is insane. This solution is the best compromise to have multiple suppliers serve in the same area.

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      3 months ago

      If the only difference is price, how does that not just devolve into a monopoly or shitty sales tactics to try to trick people into paying more for the same product?