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Advocates press council on water affordability, urge action against Great Lakes Water Authority lease

2479937 · February 18, 2025
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Summary

Hydrate Detroit and other callers urged the council to codify water‑affordability measures, oppose planned rate increases tied to the Great Lakes Water Authority lease, and demand protection from illegal shutoffs.

Danico (Mico) Williams, chief executive director of Hydrate Detroit, told the Third District meeting that the city should codify existing water‑affordability measures and resist planned rate increases tied to the Great Lakes Water Authority lease.

“This is their fault. We're not paying for anything,” Williams said of his criticism of the Great Lakes Water Authority, and he…

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