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After months of tense mediation in bankruptcy court, Detroit and suburban leaders have finally reached a deal on the city’s water system.The 40-year…
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Some Detroit residents and activists are trying to put water shutoffs on hold—again.The Detroit water department resumed its residential water shut-off…
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Detroit officials are trying to boost aid programs for people who struggle to pay their water bills--before the city starts shutting off residential…
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"Saying you work for the (Detroit Water and Sewerage) department these days is a bit like professing you molest children," wrote reporter Peter Rugh in…
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The Detroit water department recently announced a temporary break in its campaign to cut service to delinquent customers—but some people are still being…
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Update: The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has announced a 15-day suspension of its controversial shutoff campaign. ?Unless you’ve been completely…
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Civil rights groups are asking to meet with Detroit officials about a controversial water shut-off campaign.The ACLU and the NAACP want to meet with…
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Detroit's water crisis is making world-wide headlines.First came shut-off notices. Then water was turned off to nearly 15,000 customers in April through…
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In Detroit, controversy is raging over one of the few things the bankrupt city has in abundance: water.So far this year, Detroit has shut off for 17,000…
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The United Nations says recent water shutoffs at the homes of poor Detroiters are a violation of international human rights.That came after a letter was…