My electricity is [a privately-owned regulated monopoly]. My water company is [a privately-owned regulated monopoly]. My sewage company is [a privately-owned regulated monopoly].
Fixed that for you.
True. I am not a big fan of government created monopolies.
With private roads they could run several separate systems under the roads to people's houses and charge each company rent for it. Thus allowing competition.
I am actually going to run for commissioner of my local water company just to keep them honest.