Water Equity Toledo Applauds City of Toledo for Continuing
Moratorium on Residential Water Shutoffs
Last week,
the Ohio EPA's March 31 order prohibiting public water
utilities from shutting off and restoring water service to
homes due to inability to pay will end. Water Equity Toledo
applauds the City of Toledo and the Department of Public
Utilities for their statement ensuring that the moratorium
of water service terminations and restoration of services
will remain in place, amid growing concerns around the
continued rise of COVID-19 in Ohio.
The following statement can be attributed, in whole or in
part, to Pastor Randall Carter, spokesperson for Water
Equity Toledo:
“Today, the Ohio EPA lifted their March 31 order which
placed a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs in response
to the COVID19 pandemic. Water Equity Toledo wants to thank
the City of Toledo for ensuring that Toledoans will not go
without access to clean water during this critical time.
Water Equity Toledo is committed to working with the
Department of Public Utilities as they take on efforts to
address water access and affordability within the City of
Toledo.
“Access to clean, safe, and affordable water is a
fundamental foundation for public health and safety.
Toledo's moratorium on water shutoffs underscores the
principle that water is a basic need and essential to life,
health, and human dignity. Water Equity Toledo looks forward
to continuing to work with leadership to develop an
equitable system of water distribution where all people will
be provided access to clean, safe water at a price they can
afford.”
The following statement can be attributed to Oscar Hill,
City of Toledo resident and water customer:
"As a 50 year resident and water customer we are still under
the COVID-19 pandemic and it would be a very bad idea to
start implementing water shut offs again so soon. It’s
important to make every effort to keep families safe in
their homes and be good stewards of their welfare. I want to
personally say thank you to the Department of Public
Utilities for your decision to keep Toledo water turned on."
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