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Race judged determining factor in lack of public water for Ohio community

July 17, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal jury decided that the neighborhood of Coal Run was denied access to public water due to racial discrimination. According to the AP, the county plans to appeal.

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Source: Associated Press

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Posted by Sarah Haughn · Filed Under North America, Policy + Politics, World

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One Response to “Race judged determining factor in lack of public water for Ohio community”

Race to the finish: Coal Run receives water, city and county plan to appeal | Circle of Blue | WaterNews on August 12th, 2008 10:35 am

[…] Ohio - Coal Run, a community denied water on allegedly racial grounds, can now turn on the tap at will. While the lawsuit filed to compensate for the 50 year delay has […]

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