Federal watchdog is probing Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis

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A Mississippi resident filmed brown water coming from her tap as the state's capital city deals with a water crisis. Molly Minta, who lives in the Belhaven neighborhood of Jackson, recorded the disturbing image Friday afternoon. Torrential rains and flooding of the Pearl River in late August exacerbated problems at one of Jackson's two treatment plants.

21 days ago·Jackson, United States

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Brown water coming out of faucets in Jackson. What to know about the latest in Mississippi's water crisis.

Jackson's water crisis continues even as officials in Mississippi say water pressure has been restored and is holding steady

21 days ago·United States

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EPA inspector general probes Mississippi capital water woes

An independent watchdog in the Environmental Protection Agency says it is investigating the troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital

19 days ago·United States

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CNN

The EPA is investigating the Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis as residents remain under a boil-water advisory. Here's what it would take to end it

The US Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the water crisis that has affected the roughly 150,000 residents of Jackson, Mississippi, who remain under a boil-water advisory.

20 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Associated Press News

EPA inspector general probes Mississippi capital water woes

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An independent watchdog in the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it's being brought in to investigate the troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city.

19 days ago·United States

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CBS News

EPA launches investigation into Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis

The work will be similar to the investigations in Flint, Michigan, and Red Hill, Hawaii, an official said.

22 days ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

EPA watchdog to probe Jackson water crisis

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General on Tuesday announced a probe into the recent water emergency in Jackson, Miss., that left tens of thousands of residents in t…

19 days ago·Washington, United States

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