
The Rising Cost of Water for Communities of Color
Clip: Season 50 Episode 21 | 11m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Michigan’s aging infrastructure and the rising cost of water for Detroit residents.
The federal government plans to invest billions of dollars into fixing Michigan's aging water infrastructure, but water costs for Michiganders continue to rise. Stephen Henderson talks with We the People of Detroit’s Cecily McClellan and Wayne State University law professor Peter Hammer about the rising water costs, looming water shutoffs, and the racial disparities involved in water access.
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American Black Journal is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS

The Rising Cost of Water for Communities of Color
Clip: Season 50 Episode 21 | 11m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
The federal government plans to invest billions of dollars into fixing Michigan's aging water infrastructure, but water costs for Michiganders continue to rise. Stephen Henderson talks with We the People of Detroit’s Cecily McClellan and Wayne State University law professor Peter Hammer about the rising water costs, looming water shutoffs, and the racial disparities involved in water access.
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