- More than 150,000 people in Jackson — Mississippi’s largest city and capital — went without clean running water for weeks.
- Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves spoke in Hattiesburg Friday. Tate Reeves stated that it was “a great time to not be here in Jackson.”
- Jackson lifted its boil water notice, which was in place since July 1, on Thursday.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called Friday “a great day not to be in Jackson”, referring to the capital of Mississippi. For many weeks, water was not available to them..
According to local reports, Reeves made these remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony in Hattiesburg (roughly 90 miles southeast from Jackson).
It is a wonderful day to be in Hattiesburg. According to local television stations, it’s also a great day not to be in Jackson.” 16 WAPT News. “I feel like taking off my emergency manager director head hat and leaving it in the vehicle and taking off my public works director head hat and leaving it in the vehicle.”
Jackson is the largest city in the state, with more than 150,000 residents. The majority of these are Black. After severe flooding in August caused damage to its main water treatment plant, the city was unable to access clean water.
The crisis has This highlighted the devastationThat is what happens when climate change, poor infrastructure and systemic racism intersect.
Jackson had a boil water notice in effect since July. Residents turned on taps to see brown water, and waited hours in long lines for bottled water. On Thursday, the city lifted the notice.
Reeves announced that the water production has been significantly increased at a press conference. The Mississippi Free Press. “We have restored water pressure in the city. We have installed an emergency rental pump. We’ve repaired and reinstalled any damaged parts. Additionally, we have tested and monitored the water quality.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba later Tweet“This is progress, as we continue to strive towards a consistent system that’s reliable and reliable.”
