Billionaire’s Private Lake Sparks Water Controversy Amid Drought

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Billionaire’s Private Lake Sparks Water Controversy Amid Drought
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During a drought in the UK, residents expressed frustration as Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman used water to fill a private lake on his estate, leading a local water company to halt deliveries, despite no violation of restrictions, highlighting tensions between private water use and community needs.

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