Water--An Exploitable Resource

There are world views out there I find disturbing--that actually cause me to lose sleep at night.
Recently, a comment made by Peter Brabeck, chairman and former CEO of one of Nestle, has gained much attention on the internet. According to Peter, water is not a human right and should be controlled by private interests and sold for a profit in order to better manage this life-supporting resource.
He would like that, wouldn't he? Of course! If whatever you are selling is something that people need to survive, you can easily make a profit.
His claims about water are based in truth, that it is a finite resource and we should manage our consumption of it, like any other resource.
The problem is the solution he puts forth--put it in the hands of private industry. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!
If you pay attention and do your research, private industry does not really manage resources very well, in fact private industry is extremely wasteful, as is the corporate free market system. This system relies on constant consumption in order to keep working. So obviously, aside from his insane and cold-hearted world view of water not being a human right, his solution is not really solution at all--it's a business model and when put into practice could easily do more harm than good.
So how do we manage a life supporting resource such as water? I say we put this in the hands of scientists and engineers, humanity's finest. If anyone can come up with a truly sustainable and sound solution, they can, and who knows what they could come up with!
The time now is to evolve and move forward as a species. We need to grow out of our infancy and figure out how to take care of ourselves, each other, and this planet. Our old ways are no longer relevant, so it's time we looked into real solutions for the future. I suggest starting with the Free World Charter and The Venus Project and going from there. But of course, we all need to participate in coming up with solutions. Don't just read about solutions--contribute to, raise awareness of, and work to implement those solutions.
Let's get to work!