World Mar 03 Mexico City is running out of water. Here’s why and how millions of residents are affected By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Winston Wilde
Nation Dec 28 Watch 5:07 Jackson dealing with another water crisis after cold weather damages beleaguered system Jackson, Mississippi, is dealing with its third water crisis in two years. This time, residents and businesses are under a boil advisory because of a loss of pressure that began on Christmas Eve. Ted Henifin is the interim manager hired… By Lisa Desjardins, Sarah Clune Hartman
Science Oct 20 EPA opens civil rights probe into Mississippi water crisis The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days. By Emily Wagster Pettus, Matthew Daly, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press
Nation Sep 27 Mississippi governor, who opposed water system repairs, blames Jackson for crisis Reeves, a Republican, blames Jackson's water crisis on mismanagement at the city level. By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America
Nation Sep 25 In Jackson, the tap water is back, but the crisis remains 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… By Renuka Rayasam, Kaiser Health News
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 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
Jan 01 Watch 3:14 Benton Harbor, Michigan, volunteers step up to deliver bottled water amid crisis By Michael Hill, Aaron Martin Like Flint before it, Benton Harbor, Michigan, is in the midst of a water crisis. The water flowing through the city’s pipes and into homes is not safe to consume because of the risk of lead exposure. There are more… Continue watching
Oct 05 UN report warns of global water crisis amid climate change By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The report says 60 percent of the countries it surveyed urgently need better warning systems to avert water-related disasters. Continue reading