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Bankruptcy Judge Lets Detroit Continue Water Shutoffs

HeadlineSep 30, 2014

A judge overseeing Detroit’s bankruptcy has ruled the city can continue shutting off water to residents who have fallen behind on payments. Judge Steven Rhodes ruled there is no “enforceable right” to water. Detroit began cutting off water to thousands of households several months ago, prompting protests from residents and the United Nations.

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