Sep 25 In Jackson, the tap water is back, but the crisis remains By Renuka Rayasam, Kaiser Health News JACKSON, Miss. — In mid-September, Howard Sanders bumped down pothole-ridden streets in a white Cadillac weighed down with water bottles on his way to a home in Ward 3, a neglected neighborhood that he called “a war zone.” Sanders, director… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 7:17 Jackson water crisis exposes consequences of aging infrastructure By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Jackson, Mississippi's boil water notice was lifted Thursday, nearly seven weeks after a failure at the city's main water treatment plant left residents without access to clean running water. But many residents say problems with Jackson's water system have persisted… Continue watching
Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause. Continue reading
Sep 15 Mississippi governor says Jackson’s water is safe to drink again By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Emergency repairs are still underway after problems at Jackson's main water treatment plant caused most customers to lose service for several days in late August and early September. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 7:59 How Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis is a sign of larger racial inequities By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Residents in Jackson, Mississippi have gone without safe drinking water for weeks after flooding and a failure at the city’s largest water treatment plant. While water pressure has been restored, videos show dirty water is still coming through faucets. Amna… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: Trump lashes out in first rally since FBI search of Mar-a-Lago In our news wrap Sunday, Donald Trump lashed out at President Biden and the FBI in his first rally since the Mar-a-Lago search, most residents in Jackson, Mississippi now have water pressure but the city still does not have drinkable… Continue watching
Sep 04 Jackson, Mississippi close to normal water pressure, but boil notice still in effect By Associated Press Jackson, Mississippi officials announced Sunday that water pressure has been restored to most of the city's customers. The boil notice will continue until the city reports two rounds of clear samples. Continue reading
Sep 02 Biden says the Mississippi governor ‘has to act’ on Jackson water crisis By Associated Press President Joe Biden says his administration has offered Mississippi “every single thing available” to address the water crisis that has gripped the state’s capital. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:25 Flooding, treatment plant failure leaves Jackson, Mississippi without drinking water By John Yang Mississippi's capital city is coping with a water crisis after a treatment plant broke down, leaving thousands without drinkable water. The governor declared a state of emergency and asked the National Guard to help distribute water to Jackson's 180,000 residents… Continue watching
Aug 30 Flooding exacerbates water treatment plant crisis in Jackson, Mississippi By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press, Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he's declaring a state of emergency as the city's longstanding water problems have been exacerbated by recent flooding. Continue reading