Thousands of Americans in Detroit refused water service for failure to pay accounts. Please tell me, has this ever happened in any other First World country? Sounds pretty much a Third World problem to me! Basic info on the water crisis in Detroit: Half of 323,000 accounts are delinquent. 46,000 notices for shut offs delivered by Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept. 4,5000 household water supply were shut off in May, and continuing. $150 (60 days) past due account considered delinquent and subject to shut off. Detroit Average monthly water bill: $75 For a family of four: $150-200 Average annual income: $25,000 US/national monthly (water bill) average: $40-50 Average annual income (US/national): $51,017 money.cnn/2013/09/17/news/economy/poverty-income/ In Canada (Blue Planet report): Average monthly water bill: $50 Average annual income: $90,000 “Disconnections due to non-payment are only permissible if it can be shown that the resident is able to pay but is not paying. In other words, when there is genuine inability to pay, human rights simply forbids disconnections. (Catarina de Albuquerque, who is the U.N.s special rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation) Where in the Universe is this greatest country on Planet Earth is heading to? democracynow.org/2014/6/24/water_is_a_human_right_detroit
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:20:43 +0000
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