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Atlanta considering firing water provider for poor performance. (News Briefs).(Mayor Shirley Franklin may reclaim control of water system from United Water Services Unlimited-Atlanta)(Brief Article)
Four years after privatizing Atlanta's water service, Mayor Shirley Franklin may retake control of water plants and pipes. United Water Services Unlimited-Atlanta, the company that has administered water service in Atlanta since January 1999, has been criticized for poor performance ever since the switch. Complaints have included everything from brown water to slow response to water leaks. United Water claims the city did not understand the work required to fix Atlanta's aging water pipes. The company requested a 20 percent increase in ...
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