Decatur residents protest high water bills

DECATUR, Ga. - Some residents in Decatur say their water bills are unbelievably high and they are planning to protest Tuesday to voice their concerns.

According to a press release, the “Keep Up The Noise!” demonstration is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. at the Maloof Auditorium in Decatur.

Organizers say the protest will begin before a 9 a.m. Board of Commissioners meeting, where the demonstrators will voice their concerns about their high water bills.

The group will wear white shirts with message pinned on them, according to the release. They say want transparency and a third party audit of the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management.