Why do the poor pay the highest price for water and the rich, who have piped connection, get the inexpensive water in our cities? Why is there an outbreak of water borne disease frequently due to polluted water? What is lacking: There is lack of investment to price water price correctly or repair the system. David Foster, Adviser at the Administrative Staff College of India ASCI, Hyderabad is a champion of 24/7 water supply for cities. His talk is compelling and makes for us to ask and reflect why we do not have 24/7 pressurised water in our pipes. He was here recently in a workshop organised for water and sanitation practitioners from all across India in their annual meet called