Archive for October, 2014


UN Special Rapporteurs Visit Detroit Regarding Water Shut-Offs

UN Special Rapporteurs Visit Detroit Regarding Water Shut-Offs

October 30th, 2014

In Detroit, MI, water shut-offs have become extremely common in homes due to failure to pay the bill. Over the past several months, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has been disconnecting water services from around 3,000 customers per week. These customers are ones who have not paid their water bills in two months. It is estimated at […]