re: TX water company says brown water is "good water"

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Current governmental regulatory bodies may be built to protect consumers in theory, but do a terrible job of it because there is zero employee incentive to do so.

Mercedes isn’t “built” to give two shits about my safety in the abstract, yet designs and manufactures incredibly safe vehicles. Why? Because it is in their financial best interest to do so. A private regulatory agency would have an entire business model predicated on consumer confidence. Breach that confidence even a single time and you’re likely out of business.

How’s the EPA doing these days in the realm of consumer trust?

Eta: this is from a few years ago, but: LINK

A 32% favorability rating is abysmal. For context, that’s almost 20 points lower than Comcast: LINK

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How many consumers could name more than one EPA program? That favorability rating comes from propaganda and media not results. Most people have never encountered an EPA official in their life

I do environmental/regulatory work for a state agency and I can guarantee you my colleagues work hard to do a good job protecting consumers. The incentive comes from having a fricking career, a way to pay your bills, and having a job that is far more fulfilling than selling your soul to make a buck. Yeah, we make mistakes once in a while.. shite happens and expecting perfection is dumb.