Who is responsible for such city infrastructure in US?
In Russia it is mostly local state who owns reservoirs, pumping and filtering stations, pipes and all that stuff. That enterprises earn money from clients - citizens and businesses, but, if necessary state budget will provide finacial and administrative support. Of course there are some stealing and corruption, but I didn't recall any case when all money was stolen to the level of total infrastructure fall. Even most greedy and criminal mayors and governors are sane enough to not destroy basic infrastructures.
yup. and at some point, your average utilities/maint./construction worker is going to stop putting in extra effort when the locals are fucking things up or stealing equip right off the truck. or outright making threats to the crews.
most infrastructure for water and highways is owned/managed by local or state gov. Varies some from state to state. Electric power/distro and oil/gas is usually owned/managed by private interests (obligatory "FUCK YOU PG&E!!!").
Who is responsible for such city infrastructure in US?
In Russia it is mostly local state who owns reservoirs, pumping and filtering stations, pipes and all that stuff. That enterprises earn money from clients - citizens and businesses, but, if necessary state budget will provide finacial and administrative support. Of course there are some stealing and corruption, but I didn't recall any case when all money was stolen to the level of total infrastructure fall. Even most greedy and criminal mayors and governors are sane enough to not destroy basic infrastructures.
yup. and at some point, your average utilities/maint./construction worker is going to stop putting in extra effort when the locals are fucking things up or stealing equip right off the truck. or outright making threats to the crews.
post-apartheid Johannesburg, anyone?
most infrastructure for water and highways is owned/managed by local or state gov. Varies some from state to state. Electric power/distro and oil/gas is usually owned/managed by private interests (obligatory "FUCK YOU PG&E!!!").
Empire of Dust USA style