DeKalb County officials say there are more than $100M in unpaid water bills
The county announced on Wednesday that they are establishing an office to work with those who have difficulty paying their water bill.
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Channel 2's Audrey Washington details how the payment plan works, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at Noon.
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said the county currently has more than $104,719,000 in delinquent water bills.
They say as long as people with hardships communicate with them, they will work on establishing a payment plan without turning off their water service.
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