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Detroit water fund gets $200,000 in donations

By Washington Examiner
Published August 18, 2014 7:36pm ET
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Detroit water fund gets $200,000 in donations
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan speaks at a press conference Thursday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Detroit, as city council president Brenda Jones, right, looks on. The mayor announced that $200,000 has been donated to the Detroit Water Fund by United Way, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. (AP Photo/The Detroit News,Robin Buckson) | Robin Buckson

DETROIT (AP) — Two auto companies and the United Way announced $200,000 in donations Monday to help Detroit residents pay overdue water bills after criticism about the city’s aggressive shut-off policy.

Water shut-offs related to unpaid bills have been suspended since July 21 but will resume after Aug. 25.

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