Detroit’s Water War: a tap shut-off that could impact 300,000 people

Guardian: It was six in the morning when city contractors showed up unannounced at Charity Hicks' house. Since spring, up to 3000 Detroit households per week have been getting their water shut-off – for owing as little as $150 or two months in bills. Now it was the turn of Charity's block – and the contractor wouldn't stand to wait an hour for her pregnant neighbour to fill up some jugs. "Where's your water termination notice?" Charity demanded, after staggering to the contractor's truck. A widely-respected......

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