Detroit's water department defended its shutoff policy Monday and warned that free service to people with unpaid bills could be "very devastating" to the bottom line. A coalition representing low-income residents is asking Rhodes to suspend water shutoffs and restore service to people who have lost it. Attorney Sonal Mithani said the water department would be violating Michigan law and breaking agreements with bond holders if forced to supply water and ignore overdue bills. The water department stepped up shutoffs in March, and about 15,000 customers had service cut from April to June. http://yhoo.it/ZEkN07 http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ
9/22/2014
Detroit Tells Judge: We Can't Give Away Free Water
Detroit's water department defended its shutoff policy Monday and warned that free service to people with unpaid bills could be "very devastating" to the bottom line. A coalition representing low-income residents is asking Rhodes to suspend water shutoffs and restore service to people who have lost it. Attorney Sonal Mithani said the water department would be violating Michigan law and breaking agreements with bond holders if forced to supply water and ignore overdue bills. The water department stepped up shutoffs in March, and about 15,000 customers had service cut from April to June. http://yhoo.it/ZEkN07 http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ
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