article_snippet: Between Other Detroit water customers sits Oakland County, where County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has often spoken about mismanagement in Detroit's system.
article_snippet: County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has in the past has explored building a separate water and sewer structure, and has celebrated efforts to create a regional Great Lakes Water Authority to take over operations of Detroit's water system.
article_snippet: Before a judge mediating the negotiations imposed a gag order, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson expressed concerns about raising enough revenue.
article_snippet: County Executive L. Brooks Patterson also has said County Executive L. Brooks Patterson didn't see a sound business case for Flint's solo plans, and cited an analysis that losing Flint-area customers would leave those remaining in Detroit's system with higher bills.