UN may have to help African families in getting water
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:42 am
In Detroit!
Nearly Half Of Detroit Water Customers Can’t Pay Their Bill. DETROIT (WWJ) – It’s a basic human right: water. The United Nations could soon help the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department provide the service to struggling customers.
Water department spokeswoman Curtrise Garner says it’s a possibility — but for now, the water bills must be paid.
“We do have programs that do help those that are just totally in need; can’t afford it — but we also know that there are also people who can’t afford it would can not pay and we know this because, once we shut water off, the next day they are in paying the bill in full. So we do know that that has become a habit as well,” said Garner.