50% of residential customers in Detroit's water and sewerage department have overdue balances, prompting support initiatives like the Detroit Water Project, which has raised over $575,000 from more than 8,200 donors. The project aims to alleviate the hardships faced by families struggling to pay their water bills, as expressed by participants who share their gratitude and stress about water access. Additionally, there is interest in replicating this model in other communities facing similar water access issues.

3. 50% Of Detroit Water & Sewerage Department
residential customers have a past due balance.
Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

5. “Do I get my heart medicine or do I
pay my water bill? -Marnie Winn
Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

7. CO-FOUNDERS
@tiffani
@KristyT
Tiffani Ashley Bell
Kristy Tillman

10. 8,200+
People, globally, pledged money
toward a resident's water bill.
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14. “This project is the bomb!! […] Now
I’m thinking of how to solve social
problems in this way. I love helping
those in need.
-Gigi H., donor
Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

15. “And I'm thrilled to say 5 of my
friends have followed suit and also
contributed to the Detroit Water
Project in honor of my Dad.
-Heather F., donor
Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

19. $575,000+
From 8,200+ donors.
Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

21. “Words (sic) cannot express the amount of
joy YOU, and this PROJECT has brought to
my children and myself this morning.
Detroit Water came and restored my water
service […]. GOD BLESS YOU!!
-Marnie Winn
Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

22. “It is becoming increasingly stressful to ration water among
TESTING CURRENT MODEL DETROIT METRO
four people and keep the house clean on top of running out to
use the bathroom at the local Kroger or restaurant. It's
embarrassing.
-City of Harper Woods resident

23. “[…] REQUESTS FOR MODEL IN OTHER CITIES
I work for a rural school in Iowa. We currently
seem to have many issues with children living in
homes without water […].
I […] am hoping someone might have time to call me to
provide insight into setting up similar assistance in our
rural communities.
-Iowa Resident
Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

24. FOR NOW VISIT...
detroitwaterproject.org
@DETWaterProject
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25. FIN