Detroit launches new water affordability plan based on income, usage
Detroit city officials on Tuesday unveiled a new water affordability plan based on income. Longtime advocates said the process lacked transparency.
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Detroit city officials on Tuesday unveiled a new water affordability plan based on income. Longtime advocates said the process lacked transparency.
A moratorium on stopping water service is six months from ending. Detroit officials have a plan but some advocates say they've been left in the dark.
A report found water and sewer bills for the state’s poorest residents have skyrocketed since the mid-1980s, rising twice as fast as wages for low-income workers and faster than any other basic need except health care.
A group of activists, experts, and a local water council demand that regulators be more transparent about whether Benton Harbor’s water plant is meeting drinking water rules.
While crews work to remove lead pipes from the city water system, activists say they worry that violations at the city water treatment plant could further threaten residents. Regulators say there’s no cause for concern.