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US judge denies 'enforceable right' to water and allows Detroit shutoffs

Judge hearing historic bankruptcy case says city can continue to shut off water access to residents behind on paymentsResidents fight back against shutoffs: Its life or deathDetroit demolishes its ruins: The capitalists will do the restThe judge overseeing Detroits bankruptcy ruled Monday that the city can continue to shut off water if people cant pay their bill.Judge Steven Rhodes said there was no enforceable right to water and the Detroit water department would face a significant risk of higher defaults if a moratorium was issued.

 

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