Why are officials turning off the tap this summer in some of America’s most vulnerable cities?

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By Madeleine ThomasMay 29, 2015, 7:25 pm72 pts
Come April, municipal utilities across the country start cracking down on businesses and homes late on their water bills by shutting off their taps. In cities like Baltimore and Detroit, residents can find themselves without water in the heat of summer — through October when the shut-off period ends — until…

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