"Residents of Flint, Michigan, one of the poorest cities in the United States, paid some of the nation's highest water bills even as the city failed to treat drinking water properly, leading to lead contamination, according to a report released on Tuesday.
The annual water bill in Flint as of January 2015 was $864.32 for a household using 60,000 gallons a year, said Washington-based advocacy group Food & Water Watch.
The rate remained high compared with many other cities even after a judge ordered Flint to reduce its rates by 35 percent and to stop charging a service fee."
Fiona Ortiz reports for Reuters February 16, 2016.
SEE ALSO:
"The Long, Ugly History of the Politics of Lead Poisoning" (Atlantic CityLab)
"Could Road Salt Have Contributed to the Flint Water Crisis?" (Pacific Standard)
"Lead’s Damage Can Last A Lifetime, Or Longer" (Science News)
"Contaminated Flint Water Among Most Expensive In The U.S.: Report"
Source: Reuters, 02/17/2016
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