FEMA says too early to say when Mississippi water plant will be fixed

After 6 days of misery, FEMA director says it's too early to say when Jackson, Mississippi, residents will have clean running water

By Hannah Sarisohn and Holly Yan, CNN For almost a week, thousands of residents in Mississippi’s capital haven’t had enough water to flush their toilets. Nor enough water to fight fires. Or even enough clean running water to safely brush their teeth. Yet six days after a major failure at a water treatment plant, it

After 6 days of misery, FEMA director says it's too early to say when Jackson, Mississippi, residents will have clean running water

By Hannah Sarisohn and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) -- For almost a week, thousands of residents in Mississippi's capital have not had without water to flush their toilets. Nor enough water to fight fires. Or even enough cl

FEMA says it's too early to say when Jackson, Mississippi, residents will have clean running water

"Right now, we're providing temporary measures to increase the water pressure so people can at least flush their toilets and use the faucets," FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell said.

FEMA says it's too early to say when Jackson, Mississippi, residents will have clean running water

"Right now, we're providing temporary measures to increase the water pressure so people can at least flush their toilets and use the faucets," FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell said.

FEMA says it's too early to say when Jackson, Mississippi, residents will have clean running water

"Right now, we're providing temporary measures to increase the water pressure so people can at least flush their toilets and use the faucets," FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell said.

FEMA says it's too early to say when Jackson, Mississippi, residents will have clean running water

"Right now, we're providing temporary measures to increase the water pressure so people can at least flush their toilets and use the faucets," FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell said.