People hold a banner against the mass water shut-offs to Detroit citizens behind in their payments, during a protest in downtown Detroit, Michigan July 18, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Detroit to Shut off Water for Thousands
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Detroit has become emblematic of the decline of industrial cities in the United States.
In 2013, Detroit declared bankruptcy an emergency manager to make cuts, includingprivatization of services such as water.