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Detroit Shuts Off Water to Residents but Not to Businesses Who Owe Millions

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More than 15,000 households have had their taps turned off for being past due. Yet the bankrupt city hasn’t touched 40 businesses who owe $9.5 million in total.

Mary M. Chapman

Mary M. Chapman

Published Jul. 26 2014 6:45AM EDT

articles/2014/07/26/detroit-shuts-off-water-to-residents-but-not-to-businesses-who-owe-millions/140725-chapman-water-tease_dxrce8 — Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Mary M. Chapman

Mary M. Chapman

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